Responsibilities/Required Skills:
Leadership & Mentorship
* 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 healthy community
* Mentor and delegate project responsibilities and member development to Crew Leader in Development.
* Must be willing to follow and enforce all SCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent Southwest Conservation Corps. This includes creating a substance free work environment, refraining from the use of tobacco products, alcohol, and drugs while involved in the program.
* Facilitate weekly educational lessons to the crew
* Crew Leaders paired with a Crew Leader in Development will be responsible for mentoring and supporting them through a Goal setting process and a development plan.
Project Management & Implementation
* Train, motivate and supervise a crew of six to eight high school students to efficiently complete conservation projects on public lands within 8 hours of project work/day, while managing quality of work
* Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems
* Communicate effectively & coordinate logistics with your Crew leader or CLDP Pair, project partners, & SCC staff
Safety & Risk Management
* Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site
* Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety
* Transport crews and equipment safely in SCC’s vans or large SUVs with trailers
Administration
* Complete professional documentation of time sheets, daily and weekly reports, corps member and peer evaluations, performance improvement contracts, incident reports, and project related deliverables.
* Manage food budget and credit card for purchases
Essential Functions:
* Frequently required to walk, hike, sit and talk or listen
* Required to use hands to operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms
* Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
* Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to focus
* Required to drive an SCC vehicle
* Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
