Community Wildfire Protection Corps Assistant Crew Leader; ACL

POSITION:
Community Wildfire Protection Corps Assistant Crew Leader (ACL)

LOCATION(S):
Serve in communities across Eastern Oregon while working in a camping-based 10-days-on/4-days-off format. Mandatory initial training in Eugene, OR, with travel provided from Eastern Oregon. Eastern Oregon candidates strongly preferred. Meetup point for the crew located in Pendleton, OR.

• Meals, transportation and camping accommodations provided during 10-day workweeks.
• A total living stipend of $10,720 (before taxes) prorated over a 14‑week period, paid monthly.
• Ameri Corps Education Award of $1,956.35 based on successful completion of the service term.

• Crew Lead Training: 9/8/26‑9/20/26
• Service Term: 9/21/26‑12/18/26
• 10‑day camping workweeks are followed by four days off for the duration of the session. Crew camps together 24/7 throughout the 10‑day workweek.

CWPC Assistant Crew Leaders (ACLs) will develop skills to manage and supervise crews of up to five young adults, ages 19‑26. Crew work schedules may vary for certain trainings or types of project work. While in session, ACLs will learn and implement a variety of fuels reduction techniques. Projects will be on private land for homeowners within 100 feet of their home or on public lands.

Saw work does not include felling of large trees and consists of non‑complex, A‑level sawyer scope. CWPC crews do not actively put out fires/dig fire lines, and they are not prescription burn crews.

Assistant Leads will develop skills and help crew leads implement a safe and efficient crew experience, including facilitation and communication of work, communicating crew meal and break times, facilitation of educational curriculum. The position can also provide an entry‑point into the fields of natural resource management, youth development, outdoor education, and more. ACLs assist in creating resilient communities in the face of catastrophic wildfire.

• ACLs manage, supervise, and participate in all aspects of crew work from hauling rocks to stacking brush and more. ACLs maintain crew discipline, resolve conflicts, and establish/maintain crew morale.

• Oversee the physical and emotional safety of crew members. Safety is the number one priority in everything we do, including work, education, and recreation. This includes not only the physical safety of participants but also their mental and emotional safety.
• ACLs may be responsible for transporting the crew and equipment to and from the worksite daily, safely in a Northwest Youth Corps fleet vehicle.

• ACLs implement daily lessons based on Northwest Youth Corps' education curriculum (SEED), which incorporates environmental education, life skills development, nutrition and health, and job readiness credentials.
• ACLs are encouraged to bring their own positive skills and experiences to the education curriculum and use natural surroundings for teachable moments.

• This position is directly supervised by a CWPC Crew Leader, and indirectly supervises CWPC Crew Members through the Crew Leader.

• At least 20 years old.
• Current Driver’s License and acceptable driving record for the past three years (Driver’s License Background Check required).
• Current WFA/CPR certification required before session start date. Applicants must obtain certification before their employment.
• Desire to learn and grow.
• Positive mental attitude, flexibility, and commitment to success.
• Excellent judgment and ability to listen, give and take feedback.
• Desire to go the extra mile to make a positive impact on oneself, others and the environment.
• Education in a related field and/or experience in outdoor recreation, environmental education, youth development or educational fields preferred.
• Recreational/professional outdoor experience.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and promote teamwork.
• Strong communication, good judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to make a positive difference in…