Staff Crew Leader SpringSummer Trails

Title: Crew Leader II Spring & Summer Trail Crew (chainsaw trained)

Location: Based out of Harrisonburg VA

Status:Seasonal Full-time Camping Program

Dates:February 15^thto August 17^th 2027

Wages: $925 - $1125/week depending on prior experience and certifications.

Benefits: Health benefits available after a probationary period.

Multiple positions available. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Applications recieved by 12/7/26 will be reviewed in 2026. Applications recieved on or after 12/7/26 will be reviewed in January 2027.

Purpose

Appalachian Conservation Corps works to connectyoung peopleto critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia West Virginia OhioMaryland DCand a corps programwe partner with public land managers to identify plan and complete projects that improve public access habitat quality and economic development.

Appalachian Conservation Corps is a program of Conservation Legacy a nationwide network of conservation service organizations envisioning a world with healthy lands air and water thriving people and resilient communities. We aim to engage future leaders who protect restore and enhance our public lands through community-based welcome national applicants but also emphasize the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.

Position Summary

The Crew Leader II position is an opportunity to make a difference in young peoples lives while completing conservation projects on public and private lands. Leaders will be mentors educators and facilitators for young adults working to promote the health and resiliency of our land air and water.

The standard schedule generally consists of 9-day hitches (out in the field as a crew) followed by 5 days off with some exceptions. On hitch crews camp prepare meals and work together as a group to complete all projects and chores.

The Crew Leader II position requires patience a consistently positive mental attitude mentorship technical aptitude focus on efficiency and a high level of competence in the outdoors. It also involves an administration role where weekly paperwork is due in a timely manner to supervisors. Finally crew leaders must exhibit the ability to effectively work on dynamic teams and those from a variety of communities.

Projects take place across the Appalachian Region including partnerships with the US Forest Service National Park Service and other land managers. These hands-onprojects include visitor access and developed recreation improvements trail construction and maintenance trail corridor clearing and more. Crew members and leaders may go through trainings including USFS Developing Thinking Sawyers Chainsaw Training to gain necessary certifications to complete crew projects. The crew provides a supportive learning environment where members work with learn fromand grow with one another while gaining skills to propel them into a career in environmental stewardship.

Appalachian Conservation Corps is an independent non-residential program. Crews are responsible for their own housing food and transportation when they are not in the addition to providing food while in the field we will provide group camping equipment tools protective gear and transportation between Appalachian Conservation Corps offices and project sites.

Responsibilities:

Leadership& Mentorship

• Mentor Assistant Crew Leader: provide valuable feedback give opportunities for growth delegate responsibilities and encourage technical and leadership skill development.
• Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions via informal lessons to contribute to the crews personal growth and group dynamics.
• Promote individual corps member development and a safe healthy cohesive other-centered and team-oriented community.
• Follow and enforce all policies maintain professional boundaries and appropriately represent the program. This includes creating a substance free work environment refraining from the use of tobacco products alcohol and drugs while involved in the program.

Project Management & Implementation

• Train motivate and supervise a crew of young adults to efficiently complete tasks and objectives outlined in conservation projects while working long hours and managing high quality of work and crew morale.
• Think critically to resolve issues requesting assistance when needed.
• Communicate & coordinate logistics with project partners Assistant Crew Leader & program staff.

Safety & Risk Management

• Monitor manage and promote the holistic health of the crew including physical and emotional (intimidation free community environment) safety.
• Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety.
• Transport crew and equipment safely in organizational vans or large SUVs with trailers in accordance with our driver policy.
• Manage and document incidents in the field and activate incident response system if needed per Conservation Legacy policy.

Administration

• Thorough documentation of crew hours accomplishments disciplinary actions taken and incident response according to Conservation Legacy policy and procedure.
• Manage food budget and credit card purchases.
• Track and submit credit card receipts for all expenses every month.

Camp Management

• Oversee manage and assign camp chores and tasks.
• Monitor and manage crew community needs in camp.
• Instruct crew in how to create a safe hygienic and tidy camp environment while mitigating crew-caused impacts to campsites practicing minimum impact camping techniques.
• Maintain all program policies and procedures in camp environment.
• Leading a camping crew is an intensive commitment requiring a continuous physical presence. Leaders must remain physically present and cognitively and emotionally available to support community and individual crew member needs.

MinimumQualifications:

• Full commitment to the program and its mission.
• Understanding of and experience with the mission and field management considerations of conservation corps and public land agencies.
• Leadership management and supervisory experience with youth or young adults.
• Must hold current advanced medical certification: 24 hours Wilderness First Aid with CPR/AED or higher orbe willing toreceive certification prior to start date.
• Ability to effectively manage all aspects of crew life and production within a 40-50-hour work week including managing projects camping and programmatic policies and integrity.
• Flexibility adaptability and capacity to work in a fluid changing work environment.
• Willingness to participate in community-building activities and solution-oriented problem solving with peer leaders.
• Able to work long days in adverse conditions.
• Must be able to speak understand and write English.
• Have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a criminal history check.
• Must be over the age of 21 or have possessed a drivers license for 3 or years more without any restrictions (to pass minimum insurability requirements for crew transport driving duties).
• Technical trails and/or chainsaw experience

Preferred Qualifications or a Strong Desire to Grow in the Following:

• Experience with experiential and/or environmental education.
• Experience with backpacking wilderness living and travel.
• Experience with team-building facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Time-management skills and ability to work independently as well as with others.

• Current USFS B level chainsaw certification (Bucking or Felling).

Our Commitment

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel non-traditional hours ability to move across varied terrain use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process please send a request to the hiring manager.

Any questions can be addressed to:

Eleanor Trott

Crew Program Manager

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Required Experience:

Manager