This is an amazing opportunity for someone that loves working outside, loves traveling to wild places, and is eager to help lead the next generation of conservation heroes . Multiple seasonal positions available for 2021. Pay starts at $115 a day and position generally requires 10-14 day work stretches.

The Woods boss is responsible for providing field support to youth and young adult conservation crews. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring projects are to partner and NYC/ICC specifications and NYC/ICC standards, camps are to NYC/ICC standards; that they are clean, safe, and follow organizational protocol; and that seasonal staff presents a rich educational program. This position will also include giving project specific technical support to crews which may include, trail maintenance and construction, fence maintenance and constructions, invasive species removal, and fuels reduction. A Woods boss may also manage some weekends, recreational trips, and be responsible for resupplying crew food and equipment. The Woods boss will interface with project sponsors and parents to ensure participants are comfortable with the program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Personnel: The Woods boss is responsible for the training, supervision, coordination and performance of field staff as well as the overall performance of field youth and/or young adult crews. This includes giving feedback to and creating success plans for leaders over the course of the season. The Woods boss acts a role model to the crew and should be aware of such at all times.
Administrative: The Woods boss is responsible for completing required paperwork associated with their program. The Woods boss is responsible for collection and disbursement of field staff paperwork (petty cash, mileage reports, time sheets, etc.).
Management: The Woods boss typically supervises seasonal program field staff and participants and provides necessary ongoing training and technical support to ensure projects are being completed in a safe, professional and productive manner. Supports repair and maintenance of tools and equipment as required as well as organizing, procurement and packing of food for crew modules. The Woods boss will also respond to crew dynamic challenges by giving crew leaders support and advice when difficult situation arise within members, project sponsors, or other leaders. This will include facilitating conflict resolution through debriefs as a third-party supervisor.  The Woods boss also has a primary role with seasonal staff training and evaluation.
Field Opportunities: Woods boss will work alongside crews on field projects on a weekly basis. Success in this position will require heightened situational awareness and field endurance as the Woods boss will be living and sleeping in a field setting for the duration of the season. Friday’s may be reserved for shop days to gather necessary tools and resupply for the following weeks projects and delivering it to crews in the field.  Additionally, Woods boss may assist to lead, supervise, and plan weekend activities for crews.
Flexibility: The position requires flexibility as it has long days and hours which includes traveling many hours in order to visit and successfully support multiple crews at a time.

Position Qualifications & Certifications

Education: Prefer college education in outdoor recreation, forestry, environmental education, resource management, landscape architecture or a related field.
Experience: Applications will be reviewed considering all relevant experience relating to youth leadership, outdoor recreation, environmental education or forestry background. Experience leading or supervising a group or team and experience managing outdoor projects. Experience working on manual labor projects, using hand tools, operating chainsaws and driving 15 passenger vans is desirable.
Certification: Current wilderness first aid/CPR or higher certifications are required; or willing to obtain. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an acceptable driving record during the last three years.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Physical Condition: Applicants must be in good physical condition and capable of working long hours on strenuous, labor intensive projects. Work projects often require heavy lifting, constant bending, digging, and long hikes to and from the worksite.
Applicants must be able to backpack 7 miles and lift up to 50 lbs (with or without reasonable accommodation).
Position will require camping in different locations for the course of the season.

This position will primarily work outside in all types of weather conditions and environments including but not limited to high elevations, remote areas, cold, rain, snow, heat, humidity, wind, etc.
The noise level in the environment is quiet to loud. PPE is provided and use is required.
While performing the duties of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation,  the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or vehicle; reach with hands and arms; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear; and smell repeatedly.