(JANUARY- DECEMBER)
ABOUT EARTHCORPS :
EarthCorps (EC) is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that believes all people and nature can thrive together and seeks to build a global community of leaders through local environmental service. Putting our mission into action looks like an intensive (sixmonth / year-long) training program that unites young adults (ages 18-26ish) from across the United States and around the world to learn skills in community building, environmental restoration, and reflective practice.EarthCorps is committed to becoming a more liberated and anti-racist organization. Through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, EarthCorps is building a network of leaders who have the cultural competency and skills to build a new future, while restoring vital lands and waters and connecting people to nature. This work is ongoing, and the organization is committed to being transparent with program participants about our work, as well as including their input to drive the direction of the organization towards a healthier, welcoming, and sustainable community for us all.
Crew Leads guide environmental restoration projects throughout the Puget Sound region (in urban, suburban, and rural settings). The Crew Lead is responsible for : project coordination between land management agencies, EarthCorps project managers, and 5-6 Crew Members; facilitation of crew safety and well-being, productivity, morale and quality of work; and Crew Member training and education in the field.Ecological restoration is one tool to address these impacts of climate change and care for our land.Crews at EarthCorps have an opportunity to directly improve the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource.This position is managed by the EarthCorps Operations Manager, supervisedby EarthCorps project managers, and is offered through AmeriCorps. As such, all applicants must meet the requirements to become an AmeriCorps member and abide by AmeriCorps policies.
PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES : Crew Leadership & Delegation : Crew leading provides individuals with an opportunity to experience a peer leadership model as they work on restoration projects alongside crew members. Crew leaders receive an orientation that prepares them to teach and coach members on their crew. Mentoring others in restoration strengthens skills in communication, delegation, team building and interpersonal support.Additional Crew Leading responsibilities include :
o Initial invasive plant removal (manual / mechanical) 25%o Invasive plant control (herbicide) 20%o Native plant installation (planting) 15%o Stewardship / Site maintenance 20%o Trail construction / maintenance 20%
Education, Training and Instruction :
Communication :
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING : Crew leading is a challenging experience! We are looking for some mix (or all!) of the following past experiences and capacities to make sure individuals are successful in this role :
Long days of repetitively shoveling, digging, and swinging heavy tools, Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. (22 kg) and bending, Working, eating, and camping outdoors in all weather conditions such as rain, heat, smoke, wind, and snow. Walking on steep or uneven terrain up to 8 mi. (13 km) while carrying 40 lbs. (18 kg) of weight Working in extremes of heat or cold / rain Handling herbicides Interacting and collaborating with others daily in-person
Please consider the nature of the work prior to applying and let us know if you have any specific questions or concerns.
We request that all Corps Members be fully vaccinated by an authorized COVID-19 vaccination before beginning their service.Circumstances may dictate that masks or distancing will be required during the course of service. This may include the wearing of face coverings and necessary distancing between crew members in the field, among other crew protocol.
BENEFITS :
We encourage applicants from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities to apply, especially those from historically marginalized communities.
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Crew Leader • Seattle, WA, US