ACE Crew Leader Western US Jobs at Mellon Fellowships
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ACE Crew Leader - Western US
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities that harness the idealism and energy of a volunteer labor force to help restore America's public lands. ACE has a national reputation for providing exceptional training and support to enable crews to safely and economically implement technically complex and physically demanding conservation projects for the US Forest Service, BLM, National Park Service, USFWS and numerous state and local land management partners.
LOCATION(S): Western US
Job Title: Crew Leader
Exemption Status: Exempt
Required Duties and Responsibilities:
As the primary front-line staff of American Conservation Experience, crew leaders (CL's) lead teams of
young adult Corps members in completion of environmental conservation and restoration projects
throughout the Western United States. CL's train and lead corps members in conservation work skills,
basic environmental education, outdoor living skills, and engage their crews in environmental work
projects that address critical environmental needs. Work is almost exclusively outdoors, involves
strenuous physical labor in all weather conditions and climates, and may involve "spike" camping for
several days at a time in remote wilderness locations. The work may involve working for other ACE
offices/locations for temporary periods.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to lead and train a team.
- Knowledge of environmental conservation skills, basic environmental education, and outdoor living/camping skills.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, and often under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.
- Ability to adapt to surrounding work environment and conditions that can change frequently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with corps members, partner agency staff, and the general public.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to understand and follow ACE systems and processes including supervisor key responsibilities.
Essential Functions Specific to the Job:
- Leading and training a team for conservation work projects, including: constructing and maintaining trails; restoring forest health and reducing wildfire risk through tree thinning using powered equipment; constructing and maintaining fences and outdoor facilities; restoring wildlife habitats; maintaining public parks, campgrounds, and recreation areas; planting trees, conducting native plant re-vegetation, and eradicating exotic plant species; conducting ecological testing and monitoring; surveying, mapping and monitoring using GPS technology.
- Arranging details of transportation, tools, equipment, living arrangements, field communication, and work project completion.
- Transporting crew to worksites, and camping with the crew during projects.
- Arranging environmental education activities and opportunities.
- Maintaining and repairing hand and power tools and other equipment as necessary.
- Completing all project paperwork correctly, including weekly reports, safety sheets, accident reports, end of week checklists, feedback forms and others as necessary.
- Replacing items as needed in the cookset, first aid kit, and PPE set.
Other Requirements:
- If the candidate is currently an Americorps Member, the candidate must successfully complete their Americorps term between May 26, 2018, and June 30, 2018.
- Must maintain a positive, constructive work environment conducive to team dynamics.
- Must be flexible and possess a high work ethic.
- Must maintain timely, effective communication with crew, project partners and supervisors.
- Must enforce the use of appropriate safety procedures in all tasks.
- Must maintain optimal physical health, including a drug-free lifestyle.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must secure first aid/CPR certification within 14 days of employment and maintain certification.
- Must submit to a criminal background check prior to hiring. Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for appointment to this classification.
Physical Demands:
- Hiking, backpacking, camping and cooking outdoors while at front country and wilderness spike camps.
- Ability to stand, bend, walk and perform physically demanding work for at least 10 hours a day.
- Ability to frequently lift and move objects that are over 50 lbs.
Compensation: Salary - Exempt
Deadline: Anticipated start date would be between May 28 and June 30, 2018.
Benefits: We offer health, dental & vision, paid vacation, sick leave & designated Holidays for qualified employees.
To Apply: https:/usaconservationstaff.applicantpool.com/jobs/ to fill out an application. You must include a resume, one-page cover letter and three professional references. Qualified applicants will be contacted by email to arrange an interview. Applicants must follow all application instructions in order to be considered for this opportunity.
American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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