Field Leader - Urban Green Pittsburgh Fall High School Team

Student Conservation Association•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a blend of hands-on environmental education (50%) and service projects (50%). Afternoon, after-school sessions will be predominantly environmental education-based at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Saturday sessions will meet at the SCA office and will be predominantly environmental service projects. This position is intended to be an extension of the Pittsburgh Community Summer program, and applicants who have successfully participated as members or leaders in that program are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Previous experience as an SCA Crew Leader, SCA participant, school teacher, manual laborer, or other relevant experience.
Participants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent or agree to obtain one or be enrolled in an institution of higher education.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching, or environmental education.
Experience with conservation work skills or related skills – i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening; Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more.
Minimum of 21 years of age.
US Work Authorization.
Valid driver’s license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards.
CPR certification & Wilderness First Aid or approved 16-hour First Aid course equivalent required.

Responsibilities

The Crew Leaders will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, direction, support and supervision of youth members performing environmental education and service work.
The Crew Leaders will serve as a supervisor and mentor to the members and be responsible for the crew’s overall service, performance, and safety.
Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics.
Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship.
Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA. The Crew Leader will interact and collaborate with several service partners in the field on a weekly basis.
Consistently monitoring all aspects of member safety including identification and removal of hazards, the mandatory use of personal protective equipment and building a culture of safety within the crew.
Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff.
The leader will complete administrative tasks outside of the crew workday.
Communicating problems, schedule changes and other issues to the Program Manager and service partner(s) where appropriate in a prompt fashion.
Operating assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools safely and professionally.
Overseeing tool, equipment and material inventory and management.
Crew leaders will work an additional 25 hours per week as a field crew, completing assigned service projects throughout the Pittsburgh region.
Attending overnight camping trip.
Engaging in third part environmental education.