Crew Leader (Trails Or Chainsaw Crew)

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

Test your leadership skills engaged in meaningful conservation projects across Northwest Colorado.  Projects may include a variety of trail construction/maintenance, fence construction/removal, invasive species removal, fire fuels reduction with chainsaws, habitat restoration and/or historic preservation work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mentor and lead a crew of 6-8 crew members (18-25+ years old) in all day to day activities on the project site, at camp, and during weekend travel/recreation (weekends summer only)

• Complete 8-10 hours of project work a day and camp in a variety of outdoor conditions, including inclement weather, during the project week.

• Submit written reports on project progress: achievements, and accomplishments; incident reports; and special activities or incidents. Maintain daily records, service forms, etc.

• Support the physical and emotional well being of the crew members and assistant crew leader

• Participate in pre-season preparation and field training (6 weeks).

• Oversee base camp operations including camp set-up, vehicle maintenance, camp hygiene, and all other elements involved with adherence to RMYC policy

• Coordinate projects and logistics on the ground with RMYC Staff and project partners

• Report regularly to Field Coordinator (supervisor) 

• Plan, organize and facilitate supplemental training and education activities

• Perform duties expected of any corps member including service project completion, meal preparation, cleanup/setup, and other day-to-day duties

• Plan and coordinate approval of crew recreational activities (in the summer) and travel with Field Coordinator

• Conduct routine vehicle/driver, camp and project safety assessments to uphold the RMYC risk management program, and be in compliance with field audit

• Oversee food budget and other crew expenses, submit weekly financial reports.

• Transport crew safely in RMYC’s 12-passenger vans or other vehicles while towing a trailer

• Must adhere to and enforce the rules and regulations of RMYC and AmeriCorps, which includes abstaining from the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco while operating in a 24/7 setting or while on hitch; as well as other rules, regulations and risk management protocol.

• Members may not participate in any AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities as outlined in the Member Service Agreement (MSA).