Urban Forestry Crew Leader

Title:

AZCC 2026 Fall Phoenix Urban Forestry Crew Leader

Reports to:

Samantha Foster

Status:
Seasonal, Full-time, Day Program

Dates: 10/05/26 - 1/22/27

Wages: $20-25/hour, depending on prior experience and certifications.

Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) is an Ameri Corps program that engages motivated young adults, ages 18–30, in completing challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the western United States. The AZCC Urban Forestry Crew program, developed in partnership with Arizona State University’s Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service’s Urban Nature Program, is designed to address the dual challenges of environmental mitigation and underemployment in the growing field of urban forestry.

Through a combination of classroom technical trainings and hands‑on projects AZCC Urban Forestry crew members gain the fundamental skills needed to prepare them for careers in the expanding field of Urban Arboriculture.

The Crew Leader 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.

• Typically, this crew serves Monday through Friday from 7am to 4pm, with occasional shifts to a Tuesday‑Saturday schedule. Daily schedules may vary with a minimum of 1 week notice.

• This position oversees a day crew. Members return home each evening and are expected to arrive on time, ready to work at the scheduled start. Because lateness impacts the entire crew, arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving early without prior approval will result in disciplinary action.

• There is a 2 week break in the service term from December 22 – January 2. You will not have project work during those dates and you will not receive pay for those weeks.

• Mentor assistant crew leader: 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 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, and refraining from the use of alcohol and drugs while involved in the program.
• Train, motivate, and supervise a crew of young adults to efficiently complete tasks and objectives outlined in conservation projects, while working long hours and managing high quality work and crew morale.
• Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems, requesting assistance or help when needed.
• Communicate & coordinate logistics with project partners, Assistant Crew Leader, and staff.
• Monitor, manage, and promote the holistic health of the crew, including physical and emotional (intimidation‑free community environment) safety.
• Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety.
• Transport crew and equipment safely in organizational vans or large SUVs with trailers in accordance with CL Driver policy.
• Manage and document incidents in the field and activate incident response system, if needed, per Conservation Legacy policy.
• Thorough documentation of crew hours, accomplishments, disciplinary actions taken, and incident response according to Conservation Legacy policy and procedure.
• Manage food budget and credit card purchases.
• Track and submit credit card receipts for all expenses every month.

• Full commitment to the program and its mission.
• Understanding of and experience with the mission and field management considerations of conservation corps and public land agencies.
• Leadership, management, and supervisory experience with youth or young adults.
• Must hold current advanced medical certification (for backcountry crews: 80 hours Wilderness First Responder with CPR/AED or…