Overview
Conservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), Americas #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire students for the programs.
Training Dates: 6/12/23-6/19/23 (paid mandatory training) *subject to change
Program Dates: 7/10/23- 8/13/23
Location (City and State): Solano County
Primary Responsibilities:
The Solano County Conservation Crew leaders will co-lead an 8 member High School Crew and work with local agencies to complete conservation and climate resiliency projects with the Solano Land Trust and Brannan Island State Recreation Area. Work could include habitat restoration, trail maintenance, invasive removals, fuels reduction, and more.
Training Dates: 6/12/23 – 6/19/23 (paid mandatory training) *subject to change
Program Dates: 7/10/23 – 8/13/23
Location (City and State): Solano County
Specifically, the Crew Leader will:
Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship
Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff
Leader Qualifications:
Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching or environmental education a plus
Experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, 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
First Aid and CPR certified or ability to obtain prior to start date
Must be able to attend Crew Leader training: 6/12/23-6/19/23
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Must have the ability to legally work in the US
Must have a valid drivers license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards
Must be able to meet SCAs criminal background check standards
Leader Benefits and Compensation:
$700 weekly stipend
SCA vehicle provided for transporting crew members and supply needs.
Travel for training covered by SCA
Training includes conservation work skills, risk management, crew leadership, environmental justice, and more.
SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.
For more information about SCA, visit us at www.theSCA.org
About Student Conservation Association
Today, SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land. Members participate in a variety of capacities and contexts. Beyond national parks, members work on marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces in our nation’s urban centers. Members do land management, habitat restoration, trail building, disaster rehabilitation or prevention work, environmental education, public outreach, and more.
