NYC Program Assistant

Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks four qualified Program Assistants for the SCA’s NYC Sandy Recovery program. The Program will provide up to 500 New York City high school students with waged conservation positions with the National Parks of New York Harbor this summer. Crews will work 4 days a week on trail and conservation projects and spend one day a week on an educational trip. SCA’s NYC program is run in partnership with the National Park Service.

Program Dates: April – August (Exact start/end dates flexible)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work in SCA’s NYC field office to assist with interviewing crew leaders and coordinating conversation crew projects for crews
• Communicating with crew members and managing SCA’s gear and tool cache
• Assist with planning and leading elements of crew leader training and closing ceremonies.  
• Act as a liaison with agency partners and crew leaders
• Rove crews and complete field safety audits and program evaluations
• Plan weekly Environmental Education Field Days
• Serve as an alternate crew leader if needed

Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must have ability to legally work in the US
• Previous Project Management experience preferred and with conservation skills that may include trail maintenance construction  
• Knowledge of outdoor tools and gear maintenance
• Microsoft Office Suite skills required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills necessary
• Proven ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team  
• Experience working with land management agencies
• Valid driver’s license and MVR that meets SCA standards required
• Ability to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards
• Must have personal housing arrangements in program city

Compensation: Pay based on $650/week for 40 hours.  Daily public transportation costs covered. Days off and part-time schedule could be worked out.

To Apply: Please be sure to send your cover letter, resume & 3 references to hiring@thesca.org with NYC Program Assistant in the subject line.

SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.