Youth Crew Leader

The Appalachian Conservation Corps is seeking a Youth Crew Leader in Charlottesville, VA. This role involves mentoring young adults while executing conservation projects. Crew Leaders are responsible for promoting environmental health and must demonstrate patience, positivity, and teamwork. The position includes administrative duties and requires a commitment to working on-site, with a standard schedule of Monday to Friday, plus occasional overtime.
Position Summary: The Crew Leader I position is an opportunity to make a difference in young peoples’ lives while completing conservation projects on public and private lands. Leaders will be mentors, educators, and facilitators for young adults, working to promote the health and resiliency of our land, air, and water. Standard schedule generally consists of Monday – Friday, 8 hour work days, plus occasional overtime. Crew Leaders may also be required to come into the office to complete administrative duties and check-ins with program staff. The Crew Leader II 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 diverse teams and those from a variety of p...