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SalaryConservation Begins Here.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America's #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire students for NYC Community programs.
Training Dates: (paid mandatory training) June 3-16 Hemlock Overlook Regional Park (Clifton, VA)
ProgramDates:7/1/2024-8/9/2024
Location (City and State): New York City
Position Description:
The Apprentice CL Program is designed to prepare alumni of SCA programs to become future conservation crew leaders. The program enables SCA to bridge the gap between members and leaders and to continue to engage 18-20-year-old alumni in High School programming. The ACLs will work under the mentorship and supervision of one or two mentor crew leaders on a community or national crew to assist in the leadership and logistics of that crew. The SCA Crew Leader Training will serve as a time for ACLs and their Mentor Crew Leaders to connect and develop an understanding of each other's roles and duties on the crew.
Goals of the ACL Program
- Learn the essentials of pre-program preparations including student communication and any on-site duties (agency meetings, food shopping, camp set-up, member orientation, volunteer events, etc)
- Learn to plan for crew logistics, including project management, food, budget, gear, and travel logistics.
- Coordinate/ implement environmental education & team-building activities
- Learn how to supervise/motivate students during service projects and recreational trips
- Learn to model appropriate camping and worksite practices according to LNT principles.
- Learn to complete risk management duties including the completion of the crew Emergency Response Plan, Job Hazard Analysis, and minor incident reporting
- Learn SCA Risk Management policies and practices including Taking 5, tool safety and equipment use, food handling, and hygiene
- Learn to complete program wrap-up & reporting
ACL Tasks & Expectations
- Successfully completes SCA Crew Leader Training: Orientation and Work Skills.
- Submits bio to CLs to be included in pre-program letters to students & parents
- Assist CLs with pre-program duties: agency meetings, project site visit, food shopping, base camp set-up, parent orientation meetings, etc.
- Assists CLs with post-program wrap-up: work log, agency debrief, clean and return tools and equipment.
- Assists in the completion of ERP and JHA.
- Complete one non-emergency incident report (ie. tick reporting, minor clinic visit, etc.)
- Assists in managing crew budget- collect & manage receipts, fill out a budget form, etc.
- Plans and teaches (at least 2) Environmental Education lessons in the field.
- Regularly lead games and team-building activities.
- Models appropriate camping and worksite practices according to Leave No Trace principles.
- Models professional behavior & SCA Risk Management Protocol including Taking 5, tool safety and equipment use, food handling, and hygiene.
- Participates in weekly check-in meetings with CLs/Program Manager to give and receive feedback on crew dynamic, work project, crew challenges and highlights, and the apprentice experience.
- Completes exit interview with Program Manager & evaluation of ACL program, crew experience, and CLs.
- Current WFA Certification required (will be offered at training if applicant does not have this certification)
- Must be able to attend Crew Leader training: 6/3-6/16 (Hemlock Overlook Regional Park (Clifton, VA) which will include Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Orientation and Work skills Training.
Primary Responsibilities:
Along with your Crew Leader, you will be working to guide and inspire a team of 10 High School students. The crew will be working on various conservation projects at sites around Upper Manhattan and The Bronx in New York City. Your crew will meet at Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx daily at 8 am and will drive to your worksite location. You will assist your leader/guide conservation projects along with environmental education (EE) activities for the duration of this position.
Assistant Crew Leader Compensation: $18/hr for 35 hrs/week and Paid Training $1260
SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.
For more information about SCA, visit us at www.theSCA.org
