Term Length

　　Full-time, temporary, 4-9 months

　　Location

　　Kykotsmovi, Arizona

　　Salary

　　$720-800/week depending on experience and qualifications

　　Age Requirement

　　21+

　　Schedule

　　Seasonal, March 11 - November 22

　　"Leading our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being"

　　Program and Position Summary:

　　Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.

　　ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.

　　ALCC Hopi office is excited to be starting a brand-new year! Located on the Hopi reservation, we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join the office. This year our focus will be on the Firewood Project, High School Parks Exposure, Restoration Certificate, and Trails!

　　Crew Leader Position Description

　　Leadership & Mentorship

　　Manage, supervise, and lead the day-to-day details of project work.

　　Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions with crew

　　Promote individual corps member development and a healthy community

　　Facilitate crew member development via one-on-one check-ins, debriefs, and evaluations

　　Mentor Assistant Crew Leader (ACL) via delegation and constructive feedback

　　Must be willing to follow and enforce all ALCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent the program, include maintaining a substance-free work environment

　　Project Management & Implementation

　　Train and motivate a crew of 4-5 young adults to efficiently complete conservation projects on public lands

　　Delegation of project work & investment among crew

　　Manage the on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work

　　Monitor and track tool and equipment inventory

　　Establish tool and equipment maintenance routines

　　Effectively coordinate logistics with project partners, crew members, and ALCC staff

　　Safety & Risk Management

　　Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site

　　Promote culture of safety by facilitating safety briefings and standdowns

　　Communicate and manage field incidents with ALCC staff

　　Initiate On-call or emergency medical services in the event of injury or incident

　　Transport crew and equipment safely in ALCC vehicles with trailers

　　Administration

　　Report project accomplishments by measuring and documenting outcomes

　　Compile notes and documentation pertaining to crew work hours, group and member dynamics, and incident management

　　Manage credit card for purchases, document and report all purchases.

　　Required Skills

　　Essential Skills:

　　Critical thinking and ability to resolve issues and solve problems

　　Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in dynamic situations

　　Strong and holistic situational awareness

　　Strong time-management skills

　　Willingness to learn and be a part of a community of peer leaders.

　　Must be adaptive, patient, and able to maintain a positive perspective on crew

　　Physically able to work long days in adverse conditions

　　Essential Functions:

　　Frequently required to walk, hike, sit and talk or listen

　　Required to use hands to operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms

　　Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

　　Required to drive an ALCC vehicle; must have an insurable driving record

　　Must be able to speak, understand, read, and write English

　　Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

　　Required Experience

　　Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

　　Leadership experience with youth and/or young adults

　　Experience in facilitating and building community with diverse groups of people

　　Must have a High School diploma or High School Equivalency Degree

　　Must be 21 or over, have a clean driving record and a current driver’s license

　　Must successfully complete a criminal history check. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of criminal history check process.

　　Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

　　Demonstrated project management experience in any of the following areas: trails maintenance and construction, chainsaw operation and maintenance, historic preservation

　　Camping experience and familiarity with Leave No Trace (LNT) principles

　　Current Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, and/or CPR certification

　　Current Chainsaw Operation certification (S-212 or equivalent)

　　Experience with ALCC or other conservation corps or youth corps

　　Experience with experiential and/or environmental education

　　This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.