Title: Hiking Club Leader 

Reports to: Ancestral Lands Program Coordinator 

Location/s: Albuquerque, New Mexico: Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico

Status: Seasonal, Full-time

Dates: 5/12/25- 7/18/25

Wages: $20-25 per hour, depending on prior experience and certifications, plus overtime

Benefits: PTO and Sick Time Accrual  

Training:  Youth Crew Leader Training in Chaco Canyon  

2 positions available

 

Application closes [5/16/25]  

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 17 - 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.  

 

Position Summary:  

The Crew Leader position requires patience, a consistently positive mental attitude, mentorship, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of competence in the outdoors. It also involves an administration role, where weekly paperwork is due in a timely manner to supervisors. Finally, crew leaders must exhibit the ability to effectively work on dynamic teams and those from a variety of communities. Standard schedule generally consists of Monday – Friday, 8-hour workdays, plus occasional overtime. Crew Leaders may also be required to come into the office to complete administrative duties and check-ins with program staff.

 

Hiking Club Crew Leader Position Description:
The hiking club was created for kids ranging from 3rd-8th grade to have access to the outdoors to explore and create a connection/memory with each other while creating a deeper understanding and relationship with our ancestral lands and lifeways. The Hiking Club Crew Leader will be responsible for the well-being of the youth participants during the duration of the season. The leaders will also be creating itineraries, identifying local culturally significant sites to take the participants, and creating and managing a food budget/schedule. Overall, leaders will be facilitating and ensuring a healthy and safe environment for all participants during their term.

 

Responsibilities:  

Leadership & Mentorship 

Mentor youth participants: provide valuable feedback, give opportunities for growth, delegate responsibilities, and encourage leadership development.Facilitate intentional discussions via informal lessons to contribute to the youth's personal growth and group dynamics.  Promote individual participant development and a safe, healthy, cohesive, and group-oriented community.  Follow and enforce all policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent the program. This includes creating a substance free work environment, refraining from the use of tobacco products, alcohol, and drugs while involved in the program.  

Project Management & Implementation  

Motivate and supervise a group of youth participants to efficiently complete hikes and explore ancestral lands.Community outreach to traditional knowledge keepers.Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems, requesting assistance or help when needed.  Communicate & coordinate logistics with community, partners, & staff. Develop engaging curriculum for participants.

Safety & Risk Management  

Monitor, manage, and promote the holistic health of the group, including physical and emotional (intimidation free community environment) safety.   Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety.  Transport group and equipment safely in organizational vans or large SUVs in accordance with CL Driver policy. Manage and document incidents in the field and activate incident response system, if needed, per Conservation Legacy policy.

Administration  

Thorough documentation of accomplishments, disciplinary actions taken, and incident response according to Conservation Legacy policy and procedure.   Manage food budget and credit card for purchases.Track and submit credit card receipts for all expenses every month.Reporting on youth session and documenting succession stories.

Minimum Qualifications:  

Full commitment to the program and its mission.  Understanding of and experience with the mission and field management considerations of conservation corps and public land agencies.Leadership, management, and supervisory experience with youth or young adults.  Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.Willingness to participate in community-building activities and solution-oriented problem solving with peer leaders.Able to work long days in adverse conditions.Must be able to speak, understand and write English.High School diploma or GED certificate.Must be over the age of 21 or have possessed a driver’s license for 3 or years more without any restrictions (to pass minimum insurability requirements for crew transport driving duties).

Preferred Qualifications or a Strong Desire to Grow in the Following:  

Experience with experiential and/or environmental education.    Facilitation and team-building experience with diverse groups of people.  Time-management skills and ability to work independently as well as with others.  Strong conflict resolution skills.  Wilderness medical certifications such as Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responded, or Outdoor Emergency Care.Sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to make a positive difference and promote leadership in others.  

 

Our Commitment 

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

 

 

 

Any questions can be addressed to:  

[Elijah Lujan- Ancestral Lands Program Coordinator

Email: elujan@conservationlegacy.org

Phone: 505-584-7844]

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.