Assistant Youth Crew Leader: Raleigh​/Durham

Job Category: Youth, Leader

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Location:

Based out of Raleigh or Durham

Wages: $16.25 per hour, plus overtime

Terms of Service:

Start Date: June 1st
End Date: August 7th
(Season end dates may vary depending on crew assignment, project timelines, and organizational needs. Final service dates will be confirmed upon placement)

TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 11TH.

Conservation Legacy is a nationwide non‑profit. The Corps programs within the organization engage participants in diverse conservation and community projects that serve public and private lands. These projects provide opportunities for personal and professional development and strive toward a high priority of needs for public land managers and community partners. Through the mission of engaging future leaders who protect, restore and enhance our nation’s lands through community‑based service;
Conservation Legacy works toward a world with healthy lands, air and water; thriving people and resilient communities.

Conservation Corps North Carolina empowers young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and fosters healthy communities. A program of Conservation Legacy, CCNC partners with public land managers and community organizations across the state to engage motivated individuals, typically ages 15–30, in challenging and impactful conservation service projects. These projects may include trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, hazard fuel reduction, invasive species removal, and other technical conservation work.

CCNC crews and individual placements gain hands‑on experience, professional development, and the opportunity to positively impact North Carolina’s natural resources and communities.

This position is part of a partnership between CCNC and local land managers and community partners in the Raleigh and Durham area to deliver the Youth Conservation Corps program. The Assistant Crew Leader position is an opportunity to make a difference in young peoples’ lives while supporting conservation projects on public and private lands. Assistant Crew Leaders work alongside the Crew Leader to mentor, supervise, and support youth participants, helping facilitate hands‑on learning experiences that promote the health and resiliency of our land, air, and water.

We are recruiting for several positions located in Raleigh and/or Durham.

In this role, the Assistant Crew Leader will support the Crew Leader in guiding and mentoring a team of up to six high‑school‑aged youth (typically ages 15–18) through CCNC’s Youth Conservation Corps program. Assistant Crew Leaders play an active role in daily supervision, coaching, and technical instruction, helping create the structure and support youth need to succeed. This position requires patience, strong communication, and a willingness to model professionalism while helping participants build confidence, teamwork skills, and basic workplace readiness.

Crews will complete trail and land stewardship projects throughout the Raleigh or Durham area, working in urban parks, greenways, and on a mix of public and private lands. Assistant Crew Leaders should feel comfortable supporting youth in active urban environments, maintaining strong situational awareness, and helping participants navigate environmental and site‑specific hazards in a calm, proactive way. Together with the Crew Leader, the ACL helps foster a safe, supportive, and growth‑focused environment where young people can challenge themselves, develop new skills, and see the impact of their work in their own community.

It means more than just showing up and doing the work, ACLs set an example of how to work hard with great enthusiasm through all kinds of conditions while practicing good judgement and safety. It means facilitating learning experience for Crew Members, both formally and informally. This position may require additional participation time outside of standard project and crew hours.

ACLs are asked to work hard, stay positive, and be flexible with changing schedules, weather conditions, and project needs. They also…