Youth Conservation Corps Fall Crew Lead Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions

Details

• This is a seasonal, full-time position from August 24, 2026 to December 11, 2026
• Compensation: $18/hour (40 hours per week), Wilderness First Aid certification, and professional development opportunities
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday; classroom day Mondays, project work days Tuesdays-Thursdays, field trip Fridays; camping trip 9/28 – 10/1
• To Apply:
  
  Answer the questions by August 1, 2026 and upload a resume
• Contact:
  Email ycc with any questions

Our fall YCC empowers and inspires New Mexican young adults ages 18-25 to become leaders, conservationists, and educators over the course of 15 weeks. Crew Leads will collaborate with the full-time YCC Program Manager to lead conservation projects at our partner project sites and co-facilitate life and career skills training for the crew. Crew Leads will begin work one week before the crew begins, on 8/24/26 and will conclude on 12/11/26, with paid holidays off on Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving;

sick leave is available upon request, subject to supervisor approval. Crew Leads are responsible for driving CGE vehicles.

• Support final preparations for the fall YCC program, one week before the crew begins
• Lead conservation projects for crew at partner sites, occasionally without supervision
• Co‑facilitate life and career skills training modules with YCC Program Manager and guest facilitators; provide feedback, mentorship, and support to crew members
• Drive crew members and tools to and from partner sites in CGE vehicles
• Further our educational mission by supporting CGE field educators on conservation day trips with school students and support crew members to develop educational skills

• Experience working on and/or leading conservation crews in hands‑on project work
• Experience safely handling trail tools, wearing PPE, and teaching safe tool use
• Experience working outdoors in the high desert environment/Southwest/New Mexico
• Experience camping, using outdoor recreation gear, and teaching outdoor living skills
• Experience working in environmental/outdoor education with youth or young adults
• Experience driving passenger and cargo vehicles in a work setting

Applicants must be:

• Between 21 and 25 years old at time of hire
• Able to safely drive CGE passenger vehicles and work trucks, with a valid driver’s license
• New Mexico residents, see our website for a list of accepted documents to verify residency
• Have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number
• Available to work up to 40 hours per week from August 24 to December 11, 2026
• Available for a 4‑day, 3‑night campout from September 28 to October 1, 2026 (10/2 off)
• Have access to transportation to and from CGE office (9223 4th St NW, Albuquerque)
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and walk at least 5 consecutive miles
• Able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without reasonable accommodations

Answer the questions by August 1, 2026 and upload a resume. Following the initial application, due to our organization’s work with youth, applicants will be subject to a background check. Following the interview process, applicants may be asked to provide professional or academic references.