Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire high school students for the New Jersey Summer Crew Programs.
Co-lead, mentor and coach a crew of 10 students, ages 15-19, while completing various conservation service projects designed to build an ethic of community and environmental stewardship. Projects include a range of activities such as trail and park maintenance, habitat restoration, revitalization of abandoned urban properties or to urban agriculture and run for 5-6 weeks at a time. In addition, leaders will facilitate pre- and post- program planning which includes crew training, environmental education and reporting. The 2013 New Jersey Program locations include:
** Hunterdon County Parks ** Round Valley Recreation Area & Voorhees State Park ** Mills Reservation, Essex County ** Camden **
Program Dates: June 24th – August 2nd, 2013
Primary Responsibilities:
- Train crew members in safe and proper tool use
- Facilitate crew operations: tools & equipment, work schedule, etc.
- Supervise crew members during the work day
- Manage budget and necessary purchasing for crew and project
- Manage relationship with agency partner
- Manage all medical and first aid aspects
- Communicate with full time SCA field staff as required
- Organize & lead recreation trip after completion of work project
- Complete required program reporting and documentation
Qualifications:
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must have ability to legally work in the US
- Must be able to attend mandatory Crew Leader training: June 6th - June 14th, 2013 (Other dates available for qualified Leaders)
- Current First Aid certification & CPR required by the start of the training
- Experience working with youth or young adults (ages 14-18), teaching in an educational environment a plus
- Experience with conservation work skills or related skills, preferred i.e. trail maintenance, trail construction, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening
- Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
- 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: Total program salary up to $4,000 total salary depending on experience & crew length. Crew Leader Orientation & Work Skills (travel, food & lodging provided).
To Apply: Click Login [1] or Sign Up [2]. Create a profile, complete the basic application and then select the Leader Application when prompted. Please be sure to upload your cover letter, resume & 3 references. Once your application is complete, please email leaders@thesca.org with the position of interest listed in the subject line so we may review your application.
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