Field Leader - 2026 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps - Allentown/Lehigh Valley Crew
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.38
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Paid training
Transportation
lodging
meals
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
inclusive work environment
Job Description
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is dedicated to fostering an exceptional conservation experience through its Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps program. The program is designed to provide paid work opportunities, comprehensive hands-on skill development, and educational growth for participants. SCA is a non-profit organization that focuses on inspiring and engaging the next generation of conservation leaders by providing meaningful outdoor experiences. Collaborating with DCNR, a state agency committed to preserving Pennsylvania’s natural resources and public lands, the program ensures high-quality conservation projects that benefit both the environment and the local... Show More
Job Requirements
- must have housing in or near the program city and reliable transportation
- must be available for the full duration of the program
- must obtain and provide pennsylvania child abuse history clearance, pennsylvania state police criminal history clearance, and fbi criminal history clearance
- ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day exposed to the elements in outdoor settings
- must have a current driver's license with a minimum of 3 years driving experience and be able to pass sca motor vehicle record check
- must successfully complete sca leader training
- age 21 or older before the start of the position
- must have experience working with youth or in outdoor settings
- must have current cpr/first aid certification
- ability to model safe and professional behavior at all times
- must have housing in or near the program city and reliable transportation
Job Qualifications
- age 21 or older before the start of the position
- experience working with youth or in outdoor settings
- current cpr/first aid certification
- current driver's license with a minimum of 3 years driving experience
- ability to model safe and professional behavior at all times
- successful completion of sca leader training
Job Duties
- act as a crew supervisor by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, ensuring and maintaining sca safety standards, teaching and monitoring project tasks, proper tool use, and body mechanics
- serve as a role model by cultivating a safe and respectful workplace environment, modeling professional behavior and work ethics, encouraging personal development, facilitating team building, guiding crew dynamics and morale, and facilitating conflict resolution
- act as a project manager by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring the successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of sca
- perform tasks as a program administrator by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with sca staff and partners
- work collaboratively with co-leader on a small team
- fully supervise crew members and participate in project work and environmental education sessions
- maintain professional communication channels with participants, parents, guardians, and staff
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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