Position Title: Assistant Crew Leader:State Parks Trail Crew-AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Conservation Corps North Carolina

Site Location: Bahama, North Carolina

Terms of Service: 

Start Date: May 26th, 2025 End Date: July 30th, 2025 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 300 hours

 

Purpose:

The mission of the Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC), an AmeriCorps program, is to empower young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities.    

CCNC is a program of Conservation Legacy that partners with public land managers in North Carolina to engage motivated young adults, ages 15-30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation service projects throughout the state.   
 

As an AmeriCorps position, Assistant Crew Leaders (ACLs) are primarily responsible for facilitating a positive Crew Member experience.  The ACL is a full partner in the crew’s leadership; helping the crew leader to communicate directions, projects specifications and constructive criticism throughout the term.  This position requires open dialog with the Staff Crew Leader; assisting them with project management, project partners communications, overall logistics, and crew assignments.     

ACLs set the example of how to work hard with enthusiasm through all kinds of conditions, meanwhile practicing good judgement and safety. ACLs are co-responsible for facilitating a learning experience for Crew Members, both formally and informally.  This position may require additional participation time outside of standard project and crew hours. ACLs are asked to be flexible with changing schedules, weather conditions, and project needs. Since this is a seasonal position, ACLs are asked to fully commit to the experience, expectations, and timeline.  

Once selected and prior to their start date, ACLs are required to complete an online enrollment process that includes completing e-forms, uploading IDs, enrolling with AmeriCorps, and beginning their background check process. For those with limited access to online platforms, accommodations may be available and can be discussed during the interview process. 

 

Description of Duties:

Crews will be working with North Carolina State Parks performing a wide array of trails conservation projects including but not limited to; full trail construction, trail maintenance, dry stone masonry, rough carpentry including removal and installation of wood bridges and boardwalks, corridor clearing, and building a variety of drainage structures and steps on various trails. 
 

Schedule:    

This position will operate on a variable “hitch” schedule, but generally it will follow 9 days on and 5 days off for camping crews. Workdays follow a 10-hour shift with scheduled time for breaks. While the staff at CCNC work to provide consistency throughout the season, personal flexibility is expected and should be prepared for when entering the term as schedules, times, and work locations are subject to change per project needs.    

 

Qualifications:

United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien At least 17 years of age Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.  Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (individuals are eligible if they have not already completed 2 full years of AmeriCorps service, or 4 AmeriCorps service terms, whichever comes first – please contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility) 

 

Physical Requirements:

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.

 

Time Requirements:

Typically, this position is expected to serve [blank-day] to [blank-day], but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Minimum Qualifications:  

       Willingness to commit fully to the program and its mission         Physically fit and able to work long days in adverse conditions         Must be able to demonstrate strong project management skills         Strong time-management skills and ability to work independently as well as with others         Flexibility, adaptability and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment         Willingness to learn and be a part of a dynamic community of peer leaders         Must be adaptive, patient, and able to maintain a positive perspective throughout         Must be 21+, OR have a clean driving record for 3+years (insurable by CCNC) and a current driver’s license 

  

Preferred Qualifications:    

       0-1 years’ experience with CCNC, other conservation corps or youth corps         Ability to use a chainsaw, and other equipment frequently on rugged terrain and in inclement weather        Background with experiential and/or environmental education         Current and relevant certification in Wilderness Medicine (WFA, WAFA, WFR) with CPR/AED         Leadership experience with youth or young adults         Desire to work on a variety of conservation-based projects         Strong conflict resolution skills         Relevant Bachelor’s Degree         Sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to make a positive difference and promote leadership in others 

 

Orientation and Training:

Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.  

Benefits:

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,565.08 Living Allowance of $530 per week. Additional Benefit of $120 per week. Childcare Coverage if Eligible Loan forbearance if Eligible Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Miriam Zouhri

Contact information:

mzouhri@conservationlegacy.org 

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. 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.

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with AmeriCorps requirements. 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.