P-CREW Youth Corps Crew Leader

POSITION OVERVIEW
Youth Crew Leaders are integral to ensuring the success of the transformative P-CREW program. P-CREW Crew Leaders will have the unique opportunity to develop leadership and stewardship skills while supervising and mentoring a youth crew. This position was designed to empower P-CREW leaders to deepen their connection to nature, build trusting relationships with support staff, and feel confi dent building the next generation of natural resource stewards.
Crew leaders will be provided 2-3 weeks of in-fi eld training to prepare for the P-CREW summer session. Once P-CREW begins, crew leaders will train, supervise, and mentor their youth crews 24/7 for two fi ve-week sessions. Crew Leaders are responsible for managing eleven, 10th-12th grade teenagers while supporting restoration efforts on the Plumas and Lassen National Forests and adjacent lands in the Northern Sierra. Participants do not go home during the fi ve weeks. Thus, the Crew Leader position is very similar to a camp counselor role and includes facilitating safe and sustainable recreation with the crews on weekends.
Crew Leaders will be part of a team of three fi eld staff, which includes two Crew Leaders and an Alumni All-Star Assistant. The Alumni “All-Star” Assistant is someone who has successfully completed a P-CREW session and is returning to gain leadership experience. Following the completion of the 10 week P-CREW program, Crew Leaders will assist with season wrap up: organizing paperwork, project accomplishments, and media; gear and tool maintenance and inventory; and end of season evaluations.
Crew Leaders are passionate about youth stewardship and outdoor enthusiasts with the skills and interests to be excellent role models. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of youth through meaningful landscape stewardship under the umbrella of a growing, transformative, and innovative program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Participate in pre-season 2-3 week training (if training interferes with college fi nals, please reach out to discuss possible accommodations).
● Mentor and co-lead a crew of 11 crew members (ages 16-18) and one Alumni All-star Assistant for 10 weeks including day to day activities at the project site, at camp, and recreational activities on the weekends. This includes providing physical, social, and emotional support to the crew.
● Provide guidance, leadership opportunities, and camp operations responsibilities to the Alumni All-Star Assistant to foster personal and professional growth.
● Educate and train youth crew members in camp set up, camp and personal hygiene, Leave No Trace principles, and camp safety.
● Supervise and complete conservation projects for 40 hours per week in a variety of outdoor settings.
● Lead recreational trips on the weekends (backpacking, swimming, hiking, etc.).
● Navigate and transport crews to and from work, camp, and recreational sites safely while pulling a trailer on both paved and dirt roads.
● Submit written, digital, and oral reports on project accomplishments, supplies, personnel, incidents, vehicles, and expenses to support staff on a weekly basis. This includes capturing before and after photos of projects and photos of crew members working, camping, and recreating.
● Provide guidance for healthy meal planning to crew members. Food will be provided by support staff.
● Plan, organize, and facilitate team building activities and educational lessons with the aid of a pre-developed curriculum.
● Practice routine safety meetings with crew members including job hazard analysis, evening debriefs, vehicle checks and tool assessments.
● Conduct personal check-ins and evaluations of crew members to foster personal and professional development.
● Administer in fi eld fi rst aid and keep detailed records.