Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor

Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor

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The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor (BCTCS) is, above all else, a leader of young people (18‑25). The BCTCS is responsible for the personal and professional development of each corps member during a six‑continuous‑month period in remote, isolated backcountry locations. The supervisor mentors, counsels, trains, and directs corps members while ensuring their physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.

• Managing, directing, and supervising a backcountry trail crew.
• Facilitating individual development of corps members and the development of a crew community.
• Training corps members in trail repair, maintenance, construction, wilderness living, wilderness navigation, spike camp set‑up, and operations.
• Developing and implementing a season‑long curriculum plan.
• Managing trail projects and supervising a crew performing trail work.
• Performing a variety of administrative duties and functions as operational, departmental, program, and public land management agency needs dictate.

The reporting location is 3517 W Street, Eureka, CA 95503; however, this position is field‑based for the entire duration of the appointment.

Incumbent will live and work in remote, isolated backcountry settings for five continuous months far from immediate medical services. Personal communication with people outside of the program is extremely limited; mail is the primary means of personal communication and is received irregularly. Personal phone use will not be available once you are in backcountry locations.

Incumbent will be exposed to adverse environmental conditions: rain, snow, extreme heat (90+ degrees Fahrenheit), extreme cold (below freezing), dry weather, lightning, high dust, camp and forest fire smoke, elevations ranging from 2000‑14,000 ft. Work is extremely physically demanding and requires daily hiking that ranges from 3‑20 miles in one day over rugged, steep, uneven terrain while carrying 40‑60 lbs in your backpack at a minimum pace of 3 mph.

Incumbent will live and work around stock animals (horses and mules) and may be exposed to environmental hazards such as wildfires, avalanche risks, falling trees, and wildlife hazards such as deer, poisonous insects and snakes, bears, mountain lions, etc.

Incumbent will live in backcountry camps with 13‑20 other people in primitive conditions. There are no modern conveniences or luxuries (e.g., warm showers, beds, laundry machines, indoor bathrooms, plumbing). Personal electronics such as music/video players and cell phones are not permitted for crew members while in the program. Incumbent will sleep in a personal tent on the ground and may be required to sleep in a community tent or a kitchen tent to protect camp food from animals.

Daily bathing and other personal hygiene standards are necessary. All food will be provided, but the incumbent may be required to cook for their crew for long periods of time and for themselves on the weekend.

Incumbent will work under very regimented and structured conditions, must follow federal and state regulations/policies pertaining to wilderness living and travel, and will have very little personal free time and alone time throughout the season.

Incumbent must work long and irregular hours, be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergencies involving crew members or others. Work schedules can vary between any days of the week, and duties may be performed outside of normal work hours.

• Supervisor Experience – Minimum of two years (24 months) of experience organizing, instructing, supervising, and evaluating six or more people, ages 16‑26, in an organization where specific accomplishments or tasks are required. Experience must include direct responsibility for discipline, direction, and welfare of the persons involved.
• Possess a valid Driver License.
• Background Investigation – Undergo fingerprinting and successfully pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a National Sex Offender Public…