[PCA] JOB: Seasonal field crew leader (Northern Sierra Nevada)

[Kwong, Olivia]

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*Field Crew Leader*

P-CREW (Plumas Conservation, Restoration and Education in Watersheds) is
hiring a Field Crew Leader to lead high school crews for two sessions this
summer. P-CREW conducts restoration projects in areas burned by wildfires
in the Plumas National Forest while providing natural resource work and
educational experiences for urban and rural crewmembers.

*Position Description:*

The Field Crew Leader will be responsible for overseeing the restoration
and recreation activities of a diverse group of 12 urban and rural
teenagers throughout two five-week sessions, as well as supervising the
Assistant Field Leader when in the field. *The majority of this position is*
*field-based*, and the applicant will spend their summer camping with their
crew in front country and occasionally backcountry settings.

*Dates of Employment*

June 1, 2015 - August 28, 2015

*Compensation*

The Field Crew Leader will primarily be camping in the field with program
participants. The FCL will receive a weekly stipend of $750 and meals will
be provided during field work (10 out of 13 weeks).

*Responsibilities*

- Lead a group of 12 urban and rural youth during the five-week sessions

- Keep a diverse group of teenagers motivated and working as a cohesive
team throughout the five-week sessions

- Assist Forest Service and resource specialist staff in leading
restoration and post-burn rehabilitation activities

- Ensure safety of participants and proper use and maintenance of all
issued equipment and tools

- Provide Wilderness First Aid care as necessary and help coordinate and
implement an evacuation if necessary

- Teach crew members how to participate in outdoor recreation activities
including camping, backpacking, canoeing and climbing in a wilderness
setting

- Drive crews to and from Oakland, CA and fieldwork sites often on rough,
windy roads

- Supervise the Assistant Field Leader

- Assisting in the planning and implementation of outdoor recreation
activities

- Deliver mid and post-session evaluations of participants and Assistant
Field Leader using pre-developed metrics.

- Work long hours in a challenging mountain environment

- Live in the field with the crews; camping in remote front country and
backcountry areas.



*Qualifications*

- Four year degree in relevant field *(Outdoor Recreation/Leadership,
Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental
Education, Ecology, etc.)*

- Experience working with and leading teenagers in outdoor and overnight
programs.

- Posses or be willing to obtain a current Wilderness First Aid
Certification (or higher) and CPR certification.

- Strong leadership skills, a positive attitude, the ability to motivate
crew members in adverse conditions, and a good sense of humor

- Ablity to hike at least 8 miles in rugged, mountain terrain at elevations
up to 10,000 ft. with a 40 lb. pack, tools and a smile

- At least 25 years old with a clean driving record



*Desired Qualifications:*

- At least two seasons of experience working as a crew leader, or
field-based educator for teenagers, comfortable with field/inquiry-based
teaching techniques.

- Experience facilitating team building initiatives and low-ropes course
elements

*To Apply...* Email a *cover letter, resume *and *contact information for
three references * to sierrainstitute.annie at gmail.com (as one document)
with “P-CREW Leader” as the subject or mail application materials to:

P-CREW Leader

Sierra Institute for Community & Environment

P.O. Box 11

Taylorsville, CA 95983



*Application deadline: April 3, 2015.*
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