NCC Crew Lead

The Great Basin Institute • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Great Basin Institute (GBI) is an interdisciplinary field studies organization promoting environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. Its Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC), established in 1999, addresses public-land and community needs through habitat restoration, invasive species control, forestry, trail building, and community conservation events. NCC provides training and workforce development for staff and corps members pursuing natural resource management careers.

NCC is seeking Staff Crew Leaders to lead conservation crews on projects across Nevada and California. Crew Leaders coordinate with GBI staff and agency partners, collaborate with peers, and help ensure project goals are completed safely and efficiently. Projects support conservation partners including the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, among other organizations.

The position is based at GBI's Las Vegas, Nevada field station. Crews travel throughout the region to complete projects, and leaders are generally assigned to one field station for the season, with opportunities to move between Reno and Las Vegas depending on the season.

Requirements

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude while providing service.
• Show willingness and desire to lead and facilitate team building.
• Demonstrate strong critical-thinking skills and creativity.
• Make decisions quickly and confidently under pressure.
• Be receptive to feedback from superiors, peers, and subordinates.
• Show respect when interacting with corps members, leaders, staff, project sponsors, and community members.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written formats.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with corps members, partner agency staff, and the general public.
• Help establish and maintain a positive workplace culture and camp life experience.
• Meet the physical demands described, including hiking up to 10 miles per day with heavy backpacks, carrying 25 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally, and camping for up to seven consecutive nights in primitive locations and adverse weather.
• Effectively operate machinery and tools while following NCC production and quality standards.
• Hold a current driver's license with a clean driving record and qualify to drive GBI vehicles.
• Pass a criminal history background check, including a National Sex Offender Public Registry name search and FBI fingerprint check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a Conservation or Youth Corps, or equivalent experience.
• B Faller/FAL2 qualification, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to receive B Faller qualification upon hire.
• Previous experience constructing recreational trails.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews and manage logistics during training and conservation projects.
• Accurately collect data and prepare it for submission to agency partners.
• Ensure the safety of the crew and the general public.
• Ensure projects are completed to the highest standards.
• Follow strict safety protocols and maintain the personal safety of self and others.

Benefits

• Per diem of $15 per field day.
• Paid personal leave.
• $100 per week housing allowance, except during Orientation week.
• $16.15 bi-weekly phone allowance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance paid 100% by GBI, with eligibility to enroll on the first day of the month following the first day of employment.
• Professional development and technical training opportunities.
• Optional training and education, including Defensive Driving Certification, Off-Road Driving Class, Native Plant Identification, Invasive Plant Identification, and Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed