Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Casper, WY

"Leading our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being"

Program and Position Summary:

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.

ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.

The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Wind River (ALCC-WR) Office is located on the Wind River Indian Reservation and works with the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative (TBI). Our mission is to serve and enrich the lives of the local tribal and community members of the Wind River Indian Reservation. We are dedicated to empowering Wind River tribal nation's youth by providing them with the skills, resources, and tools to lead their nations and revitalize their traditional culture. The program sees ecological conservation as inherently connected to the culture and health of the community. The ALCC-WR team will play a vital role in maintaining and revitalizing the ancestral lands of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone through conservation project work. This position will help inspire and develop future crew leaders in Conservation and the outdoors.

Conservation Corps programming began on the Wind River Indian Reservation in 2017 through the Montana Conservation Corps and ran until 2019. The Grand Teton National Park Foundation additionally ran youth conservation corps crews from 2016 to 2019 that served youth on the reservation. This year will be the first year of operation of ALCC-WR.

Crew Leader Position Description

Leadership & Mentorship

• Manage, supervise, and lead the day-to-day details of project work.
• Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions with crew
• Promote individual corps member development and a healthy community
• Facilitate crew member development via one-on-one check-ins, debriefs, and evaluations
• Mentor Assistant Crew Leader (ACL) via delegation and constructive feedback
• Must be willing to follow and enforce all ALCC policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent the program, include maintaining a substance-free work environment

Project Management & Implementation

• Train and motivate a crew of 4-5 young adults to efficiently complete conservation projects on public lands
• Delegation of project work & investment among crew
• Manage the on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work
• Monitor and track tool and equipment inventory
• Establish tool and equipment maintenance routines
• Effectively coordinate logistics with project partners, crew members, and ALCC staff

Safety & Risk Management

• Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site
• Promote culture of safety by facilitating safety briefings and standdowns
• Communicate and manage field incidents with ALCC staff
• Initiate On-call or emergency medical services in the event of injury or incident
• Transport crew and equipment safely in ALCC vehicles with trailers

Administration

• Report project accomplishments by measuring and documenting outcomes
• Compile notes and documentation pertaining to crew work hours, group and member dynamics, and incident management
• Manage credit card for purchases, document and report all purchases.

Essential Skills:

• Critical thinking and ability to resolve issues and solve problems
• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in dynamic situations
• Strong and holistic situational awareness
• Strong time-management skills
• Willingness to learn and be a part of a community of peer leaders.
• Must be adaptive, patient, and able to maintain a positive perspective on crew
• Physically able to work long days in adverse conditions

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
• Required to drive an ALCC vehicle; must have an insurable driving record
• Must be able to speak, understand, read, and write English

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

• Leadership experience with youth and/or young adults
• Experience in facilitating and building community with diverse groups of people
• Must have a High School diploma or High School Equivalency Degree
• Must be 21 or over, have a clean driving record and a current driver’s license
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of criminal history check process.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated project management experience in any of the following areas: trails maintenance and construction, chainsaw operation and maintenance, historic preservation

• Camping experience and familiarity with Leave No Trace (LNT) principles

• Current Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, and/or CPR certification
• Current Chainsaw Operation certification (S-212 or equivalent)
• Experience with ALCC or other conservation corps or youth corps
• Experience with experiential and/or environmental education

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.