Sawyer Crew Leader

Overview

Details

• Supervise a crew of six corpsmembers, ages 18 to 25, daily and on overnight campouts 
• Motivate and encourage corpsmembers to work and persevere in difficult and physically challenging work settings
• Promote leadership while encouraging the development of teamwork, self worth, conflict resolution, effective communication, goal setting, decision making, and the building of community
• Manage and monitor physical and emotional safety of the crew
• Assist training corpsmembers in areas including, but not limited to, proper tool use, sawyer certification, and Leave No Trace principles
• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce the use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Complete time sheets, evaluations, and incident reports, among other paperwork requirements
• Facilitate teambuilding activities, environmental education, and job/life skills curriculum on a regular basis, or as projects determine appropriate
• Implement Larimer County Conservation Corps policies and procedures
• Safely drive a twelve-passenger van and trailer 

• Complete fire mitigation, hazardous tree removal, and invasive species management using chainsaws (other projects may include habitat restoration, fence construction, and trail work)
• Perform duties expected of any corpsmember including saw work, trail work, meal preparation, camp clean up/set up, and other day-to-day duties
• Demonstrate the safe operation and maintenance of chain saws and other outdoor equipment
• Use technology to accurately complete digital daily and weekly logs
• Coordinate logistics with project sponsors, program coordinator, and corps manager 
• Report directly to program coordinator

• Certified Class A Sawyer through S-212, with ability to test into Class B 
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Background working in a team environment, providing supervision to a diverse group, preferably youth
• Proficient troubleshooting and conflict management skills
• Possession of High School Diploma or GED
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license 

• Basic Wildland Firefighter training, S-130/190
• Experience with conservation techniques, construction, landscaping, and tool maintenance 
• Previous conservation corps experience
• One year of experience working with youth in the outdoor education field 
• A bachelor's degree in natural resources, forestry, or education related field 

• Must provide a current DMV report to be reviewed and deemed acceptable.
• Must pass a drug screening, dynamic lifting assessment, and state and national criminal history check.
• Current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification must be obtained before May 18, 2020. The LCCC will host a Wilderness First Aid course for new staff as an option prior to the start date. 

• Acceptable eyesight, including clear near and far vision, good depth perception
• Adequate hearing to perform job function
• Appropriate voice skills to be clearly understood on the telephone and in public contacts
• Fine and gross motor skills and use of arms, hands, and fingers to perform computer duties and operate equipment

• Hike up to eight miles carrying 50 lbs. in a 10-hour day
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach frequently or constantly 

• Exposure to variable weather conditions, noise, dust, airborne particles, and vibration