Job Description
The Youth Program Coordinator position will work primarily to support the Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) program (www.foreststewardsguild.org/fsyc). This is a 25-year-old program with a mission to provide training, education, and employment in natural resource management fields for 16–25-year-olds from forest dependent communities in New Mexico. FSYC supports high school aged youth with our summer program and 18–25-year-old young adults with the fall Fire & Fuels program. Crews are embedded at host units including Forest Service Districts Offices and Jemez Pueblo and complete a wide variety of natural resources projects. FSYC has crews in the field from May through November.
The successful candidate will have leadership experience managing field crews and a passion for youth development. During the field season when crews are working the coordinator will spend approximately 50%-75% of their time in the field supporting crews, with some overnight travel. The remainder of their time will be spent supporting crucial training, logistical, and administrative tasks.
During the portion of the year when the crews are not active in the field, the coordinator will work on tasks necessary to maintain the youth corps program, including recruiting, hiring, working with partners to prepare for the field season, and completing tracking, reporting, and proposal writing. When not supporting the youth corps program, the coordinator will support other projects within the Guild, such as mentorship and education efforts, building fire adapted communities, prescribed fire support, etc. These duties will be assigned based on organizational needs as well as the coordinator’s skills and interests. This position also includes the opportunity to grow projects and programs within the Guild’s mission to further support youth in New Mexico.
Duties for the Coordinator include:
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits Package
$26.39-$28.82/hour plus benefits
Paid leave and sick leave are accrued monthly from the first day of employment
12 paid holidays per year
Employer-sponsored comprehensive health and dental care coverage is available after 30 days of continuous employment with the employee contribution at 20%
Short and long-term disability policies paid by The Guild after 60 days of employment
Accidental death/dismemberment and life insurance policies paid by The Guild after 60 days
Flexible compensation plan available after 60 days
Participation in a retirement plan with an employer match is available after 90 days.
Family Leave after 12 months, including six weeks paid leave and six weeks unpaid leave
The Guild is dedicated to providing an open, transparent, and just organization and workplace. We strive for clear, open, and kind communication and are committed to recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and supporting staff from underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to building a work culture that recognizes the inherent value of our employees, supports a healthy work-life balance, and provides an environment that supports personal and job growth.
Location
This position is located at the Forest Stewards Guild’s office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A hybrid schedule is acceptable and remote work is evaluated on a case-by-case basis as long as the candidate can complete the field-based requirements of the position in northern New Mexico. This position requires frequent travel throughout the state, with some overnight travel required if travel distances deem it necessary. All travel costs from the Guild office in Santa Fe are covered, including the use of a Guild vehicle.
How to apply
Interested applicants should visit the Smart Recruiters posting here,
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ForestStewardsGuild/743999970545634-southwest-youth-program-coordinator
and click “I’m Interested” to submit a one-page cover letter, resume, three professional references, and earliest available start date. This position is open until filled. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after March 20th.
NOTE: After clicking “Next” on the initial application page, you will have an opportunity to upload the cover letter and reference documents.
The one-page writing sample format is flexible. It can be on a natural resource subject of your choice; it can be a press release, newsletter article, research brief, or other sample of your writing capabilities. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact us
Questions about this position can be directed to Sam Berry at Sam at forestguild dot org.