ALCC-Acoma Roving Crew Leader

• Location:
  
  70 Pinsbaari Drive, Acoma Pueblo, NM, 87034, United States
• Job Category:
  Leader, Conservation Crew , Field Management
• Industry: Conservation , Youth Development , Enviormental
• Employee Type:
  Exempt - FT
• Required Degree:
  High school
• Travel: 100%
• Manage Others:
  Yes
• Minimum Experience:
  
  2 Years
• Maximum
  
  Experience:
  
  2 Years

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 17 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.

ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.

The Roving Crew Leader (RCL) 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.

Standard schedule generally consists of 8 days on-hitch (out in the field as a crew unit) and 6 days off with some exceptions of working locally in the Acoma area. RCL may also be required to come in for an additional day each hitch cycle to complete administrative duties and check-ins with program staff. On-hitch, crews camp together, prepare all meals together, and work together as a group to complete all projects and chores.

The Roving Crew Leader 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, RCL must exhibit the ability to effectively work on dynamic teams and those from a variety of communities.

The RCL primary role is to bridge the gap between crews in the field and staff in the office. The RCL will be heavily relied on to replace the crew leader (CL) for a few days or for multiple hitches if crew leader is not able to go into the field. The RCL will be responsible for CL's duties if CL is not present.

The RCL will offer support in the field to crew leaders and support in office with logistical preparations, inventory and other tasks needed to keep the office running as smoothly as possible. They will support all ALCC crews in Acoma and should be open to supporting crews in other ALCC offices. The RCL should expect to be moved between crews from hitch to hitch as needed to fill gaps, split hitches between crews, and spend a mix of time in the field and working with office staff to achieve other objectives.

The RCL should be very flexible in scheduling, travel, and type of work performed from week to week. Overnight travel will be required.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor crew leader(s) and Assistant Crew Leader(s): 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 crew’s personal growth and group dynamics.
• Promote individual crew lead and 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.
• Ability to facilitate trainings to crew leaders and members.

Project Management &…