<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><br>





<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none">
<img width="243" height="48" src="cid:image001.png@01D06541.DFF3A270"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none">
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Field Crew Leader</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Position Description:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">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.
<b>The majority of this position is</b> <b>field-based</b>, and the applicant will spend their summer camping with their crew in front country and occasionally backcountry settings.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Dates of Employment</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">June 1, 2015 - August 28, 2015</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Compensation</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">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).</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Responsibilities</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Lead a group of 12 urban and rural youth during the five-week sessions<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:58.5pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Keep a diverse group of teenagers motivated and working as a cohesive team throughout the five-week sessions<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:58.5pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Assist Forest Service and resource specialist staff in leading restoration and post-burn rehabilitation activities
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:58.5pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Ensure safety of participants and proper use and maintenance of all issued equipment and tools<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:58.5pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Provide Wilderness First Aid care as necessary and help coordinate and implement an evacuation if necessary<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:58.5pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Teach crew members how to participate in outdoor recreation activities including camping, backpacking, canoeing and climbing in a wilderness setting<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:58.5pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Drive crews to and from Oakland, CA and fieldwork sites often on rough, windy roads<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Supervise the Assistant Field Leader<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Assisting in the planning and implementation of outdoor recreation activities
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Deliver mid and post-session evaluations of participants and Assistant Field Leader using pre-developed metrics.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Work long hours in a challenging mountain environment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Live in the field with the crews; camping in remote front country and backcountry areas.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Four year degree in relevant field
<i>(Outdoor Recreation/Leadership, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Education, Ecology, etc.)</i></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Experience working with and leading teenagers in outdoor and overnight programs.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Posses or be willing to obtain a current Wilderness First Aid Certification (or higher) and CPR certification.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Strong leadership skills, a positive attitude, the ability to motivate crew members in adverse conditions, and a good sense of humor</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- 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<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- At least 25 years old with a clean driving record<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Desired Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- At least two seasons of experience working as a crew leader, or field-based educator for teenagers,
 comfortable with field/inquiry-based teaching techniques.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">- Experience facilitating team building initiatives and low-ropes course elements<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">To Apply...</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#2d2a2a">
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Email
 a <b>cover letter, resume </b>and <b>contact information for three references </b>
to <a href="mailto:sierrainstitute.annie@gmail.com" target="_blank">sierrainstitute.annie@gmail.com</a> (as one document) with “P-CREW Leader” as the subject or mail application materials to:
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">P-CREW Leader<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Sierra Institute for Community & Environment 
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">P.O. Box 11<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Taylorsville, CA 95983<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none">
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#2d2a2a">Application deadline: April 3, 2015.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p></div></div></div></div>