AmeriCorps Crew Leader

Overview

AmeriCorps Position: Crew Leader (ages 18-30), 450 hour
Living Allowance: $600/week stipend before taxes, paid out every two weeks
Service Term: May 12th-August 7th ; Extended Season Crew August 18th – October 17th
Service Schedule: Flexible, often Monday-Thursday (40-hour week)
Reports to: Field Manager and Field Coordinators
Criminal History Check: NSOPW, FBI & State(s), the member does have recurring access to vulnerable populations.

Location: This is a residential program; participants will be camping throughout the summer in front-country campgrounds (water, toilets, etc.). In some instances, crews will have bunkhouses provided by the US Forest Service or National Park Service. Depending on crew location, crews may spend anywhere from 30% to 100% of their season living in tents. Please note certain activities such as food shopping, meal prep, eating meals, cleaning your bunk/tent/room, and evening activities do not count toward your term hours.

Crews work in the following locations:
• Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes Park area, or Grand Lake area)
• Arapaho National Forests (Sulphur Ranger District)
• Roosevelt National Forest (Boulder and Canyon Lakes Ranger Districts)

Position Summary: The Crew Leader position is integral to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy AmeriCorps Conservation Corps. The Crew Leader helps accomplish the Conservancy’s goals of completing conservation projects, supporting crew members’ development of personal and professional skills, working directly with agency partners, and fostering a conservation ethic amongst the crews. Crew locations vary throughout Northern Colorado. Service will involve extensive periods of camping. Projects can include, but are not limited to, trail maintenance and construction, vegetation management, wildfire mitigation, habitat restoration, historic structure stabilization and restoration, and basic carpentry. Projects are completed alongside the National Park Service and USDA Forest Service staff, along with occasional interaction with several local nonprofits.

The Crew Leader leads a crew of 4 to 7 Crew Members and is responsible for the crew’s service and safety during each project. The Crew Leader and Crew Members are supervised by the Field Coordinators and Field Manager. The Agency Partner’s responsibility is largely project-focused. The Crew Leader Manages their crew. Additionally, the crew leader is responsible for monitoring the crew’s use of meal funds throughout the season ($10/person/day while working), and submitting receipts for use of that card.

Tagged as: Backcountry Skills, Conservation, Crew, Trail Supervisor, Crew, and Leaders

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Demonstrated strong leadership and supervisory skills to lead by example – on and off-duty
• Preferred experience in trail work and wilderness travel
• Current Wilderness First Aid certification (reimbursement for certification)
• Ability to motivate and create an excellent team environment and work ethic
• Proven organization and time management skills
• Mature judgment to solve problems while supervising others with diverse backgrounds and e

Required Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the US
• Must pass the National Sex Offender Public Registry and applicable State and Federal background checks
• Must complete physician’s review
• Be between 18-30 years old
• Strong prioritization of safety for oneself and others. This includes but is not limited to knowing your physical limits to reduce strains and sprains, using caution when lifting and using team lifts when possible, being aware of your surroundings, and careful foo

Preferred Skills:

• Long (10-hour) days of shoveling, digging, and swinging heavy tools repetitively
• Heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
• Carrying a 40lb backpack up to 10 miles
• Occasionally having to work in adverse weather
• Working, eating, and camping outdoors in all weather conditions