{"id":59379,"date":"2026-06-25T14:04:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=59379"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:04:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:04:45","slug":"job-conservation-crew-leader-fall-young-adult-crews-northwest-youth-corps-eugene-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-conservation-crew-leader-fall-young-adult-crews-northwest-youth-corps-eugene-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Conservation Crew Leader \u2013 Fall Young Adult Crews,\u00a0Northwest Youth Corps (Eugene, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-conservation-crew-leader--fall-young-adult-crews-eugene-oregon\/3478371761?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Northwest Youth Corps<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Eugene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/oregon\">Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-seasonal-temporary-jobs\">Temporary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">weekly rates range from $910.00 to $975.00.\u202fTraining wage is $700\/week during Crew Leader Training (roughly 2 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/mid\">2 &#8211; 4 years<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p><strong>LOCATION:&nbsp;<\/strong>Starts and ends in Eugene, OR. Crews spend their session working and camping on public lands and in communities across Oregon, Washington, and\/or Idaho.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DATES:<\/strong>&nbsp;Leader Training: August 25 \u2013 September 8,&nbsp;2026&nbsp;Session: September 9 \u2013 November 20, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPENSATION:<\/strong>&nbsp;NYC offers competitive compensation for crew leaders, including bonuses for returning leads and leads holding a WFR or EMT certification. Current weekly rates range from $910.00 to $975.00.\u202fTraining wage is $700\/week during Crew Leader Training (roughly 2&nbsp;weeks).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOURS:&nbsp;<\/strong>Though schedules can vary, most crews will conduct project work Monday through Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, crews will stay together to go grocery shopping, shower, do laundry, and&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in recreational activities (e.g., hike to a waterfall, visit the ocean). No vacation time is provided during the 12-week, 24\/7 immersive camping program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>POSITION OVERVIEW:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect people with nature&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Impactthe lives of young people&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Teach job-skills and education lessons&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Accomplishmeaningful service projects&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Conservation Crew Leaders lead, manage, and supervise conservation crews of 5 young adults throughout a 12-week, 24\/7 camping immersive session. Crew leaders&nbsp;are responsible for&nbsp;completing a variety of hands-on, conservation-oriented projects on public lands and in communities across the Northwest, and for&nbsp;facilitating&nbsp;daily lessons using our accredited outdoor education curriculum.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Leaders are well-balanced individuals who work hard and embody compassion, patience, and an inspirational attitude. Leaders can expect organizational support during their endeavors that may include activities led by an outside facilitator and weekly check-ins by field supervisors.&nbsp;<strong>This seasonal position allows leaders to deliver&nbsp;an impactful&nbsp;job skills and educational experience to young people and provides career pathways in natural resource management, young adult development, and outdoor education.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DUTIES\/RESPONSIBILITIES:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Leadership and Mentorship &#8211; Leaders supervise all aspects of the crew and the work project. They delegate responsibilities to crew members,&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;crew discipline, resolve conflicts, and&nbsp;establish\/maintain crew morale. Field Leaders receive feedback on their performance from NYC staff and are challenged to develop their own leadership skills within this program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Safety and Risk Management &#8211; Leaders are&nbsp;directly responsible&nbsp;for the physical and emotional safety of program participants at all times. Safety is the number one priority in everything we do, including work, education, and recreation. Leaders will&nbsp;be responsible for&nbsp;transporting the crew and equipment to and from the worksite and&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;drive long distances in NYC fleet vehicles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Project Management &amp; Implementation &#8211; Leaders&nbsp;are responsible for&nbsp;completing conservation projects to&nbsp;high standards&nbsp;by training, working with, and supervising crew participants. In the field, leaders will provide direction to their crew with specific attention to safe work practices, proper tool use, work quality, and productivity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Education &#8211; Leaders implement daily lessons based on NYC&#8217;s education curriculum, which incorporates environmental education, life skills development, nutrition and health, and job readiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">At least 20 years old&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Current Wilderness First Aid (or higher) and CPR certification or willingness to obtain prior to employment start date&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Current Driver&#8217;s License&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Must pass criminal background check and have clean driving record for the past three years&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Recreational\/ professional outdoor experience, accustomed to living for periods of time without modern conveniences&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Prior experience working with youth or young adults&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Willingness and ability to&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;drive an NYC vehicle&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Excellent organization and time management skills&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Ability to lift and\/or move up to 70 pounds&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a team setting&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Strong communication&nbsp;skills&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Good judgment and decision-making skills&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Spirit of adventure and desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others and the environment&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Physical Condition: Applicants in good physical condition, capable of working long hours on strenuous, labor-intensive projects are preferred as NYC\u2019s work projects often require heavy lifting, constant bending, digging, and long hikes to and from the worksite.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Work&nbsp;Environment:&nbsp;temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person&#8217;s working conditions while performing the position.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\u202f&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><strong><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-276499\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p>QUESTIONS\/CONTACT:&nbsp;Amanda Wallace, Oregon Program Manager AmandaW@nwyouthcorps.org\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TO APPLY:&nbsp;Learn more and apply&nbsp;at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com\/jobs\/1272216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com\/jobs\/1272216<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"job-frame__meta\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\" width=\"100\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/general-and-stewardship-jobs\">General \/ Stewardship<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\">Tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/tag\/conservation-corps-jobs\">Conservation 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