Title: ALCC Hopi Wood for Life Program Coordinator
Starting Salary Range: The starting salary range for this position will be in the $22.93/hour to $23.61/hour range, depending on experience, education, and skills relevant to the position. Please note that the indicated starting salary range describes the range for an incumbent in this position. Most new staff generally start at the beginning of the range percentile to ensure internal salary equity.
Location: Hopi or Flagstaff, AZ
Status: Seasonal through December 19, 2025 with the potential to extend, Non-exempt
Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Long-Term Disability, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Time Off per Personnel Policies
Reports to: ALCC Program Manager
Posting Period: Please apply before 7/3/2025
Organizational Summary:
Conservation Legacy is a nationwide non-profit. The Corps programs within the organization engage participants in diverse conservation and community projects that serve public and private lands. These projects provide opportunities for personal and professional development and strive toward a high priority of needs for public land managers and community partners. Through the mission of engaging future leaders who protect, restore and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service; Conservation Legacy works toward a world with healthy lands, air and water; thriving people and resilient communities.
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) is a program of Conservation Legacy (CL). ALCC provides conservation service opportunities for indigenous youth, young adults, and recent-era military veterans in Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona and works with other Native American communities and conservation corps across the country to provide similar opportunities. Our vision is to lead our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being and we do this by empowering individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities, and the environment. ALCC crews are supported from operational bases in Acoma Pueblo, Albuquerque, Zuni Pueblo, Gallup, and Kykotsmovi (Hopi), with an Individual Placement (IP) program that serves the region.
The Wood for Life (WFL) program is an initiative to provide firewood to rural Indigenous communities in the Southwest. The program implements projects in coordination with the US Forest Service, various non-profits, and local tribal communities like Hopi and Navajo reservations. WFL is a logistically complex operation with multiple stakeholders. The project involves chainsaw operation, chipping, and large material hauling.
Position Summary:
The Hopi Wood for Life Program Coordinator’s (PC) primary responsibilities are to work with the WFL team to coordinate conservation projects on the Coconino National Forest, prepare and support field-based crews on front country projects, and manage project partner and agency relationships. The PC will assist in maintaining safe operations in local office in Kykotsmovi, AZ. The overarching objectives of this position are to help coordinate projects, support crew safety and overall program quality, and ensure timelines and deliverables are met.
Outcomes & Functions of Position:
Project Coordination and Training
Work with colleagues to develop and implement training schedules, including technical trails, chainsaw, herbicide application, medical, leadership, and facilitation skills Work with project partners to coordinate project logistics and technical assistance Develop and maintain partnerships and standing with community and project partners Develop project specifications Train crew leaders and members on policies, protocols, and safety culture
Field Support
Mentor and supervise field personnel Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to crews in the field Ensure risk management and program quality expectations and standards are upheld and met Enforce all ALCC and CL Policies and Procedures Coordinate logistics for crews, including renting equipment, monitoring inventory, leading maintenance of program tools, gear, and equipment at location and assisting logistics staff with inventory tracking Contribute photos and narratives to program social media
Recruitment and Onboarding
General Administration
Manage multiple databases for recruitment, selection, onboarding, payroll, timesheets, and AmeriCorps information Manage and maintain accurate reporting of all necessary information and complete program reports including field site visits, recruiting notes, and accomplishments Assist ALCC directors and managers with end-of-year reporting, including gathering of project evaluations from partners and other data Work within an established program budget; manage credit cards, receipts, and financial reporting Work closely with administrative staff to ensure completion of paperwork tasks and AmeriCorps requirements to compliance standards Maintain an organized operational base and assist managers to ensure health and safety compliance of workplace
Organizational Advocacy
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 job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work 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. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
Qualifications:
1+ years of leadership experience with a youth conservation corps or other professional leadership experience. 1+ years’ experience in project management. Competency in the outdoors, including camping and outdoor cooking skills. Experience and familiarity in chainsaw operation and low complexity felling. Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and applications, or similar platforms. Ability to keep others and oneself, in remote locations, accountable to expectations. Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record per Personnel Policies. Must be able to pass the organization’s criminal history check requirements. Exhibits the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams or with a variety of populations, including those underrepresented at our organization and those of BIPOC communities. Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
B Fall or B Bucker certification Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification Current CPR certification Experience in small engine and hand tool repair and maintenanceOther Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success: Manage Complexity, Resourceful, Effectively Communicate, Cultivate Innovation, Drive and/or Influence Results, Plans & Aligns.
To Apply: Internal applicants should apply through Axiom @My Career. Search for position title (case sensitive)
External Applicants should apply at: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/conservationlegacy.careers?ApplyToJob=671670083
It is vital for candidates to submit both a resume and cover letter.
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.