Field Leader-Adirondack Corps

Conservation Begins Here. 

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization, seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire students for the programs.  

Program Dates: 04/22/24 to 10/11/24 

Location (City and State): Long Lake, NY 

Primary Responsibilities: 

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), recognized as America’s premier conservation service organization, is in search of a dedicated and experienced outdoor leader to manage and mentor the 24 members of the SCA Adirondack Corps. The Corps is located at the Whitney Headquarters in Long Lake, NY, adjacent to Little Tupper Lake. 

As the Project Leader, you will be instrumental in the program’s success. You will collaborate with the Conservation Coordinator and Program Manager to train, supervise, and assist crew members in executing a variety of technical trail and conservation projects across the expansive 6-million-acre Adirondack State Park. Projects typically include new trail construction, timber bridge construction, invasive vegetation removal, fire tower restoration, stone structure construction, and general trail maintenance. The Adirondack Corps operates in collaboration with the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) and AmeriCorps. 

The position is available from April 22nd to October 11th, 2024. Join us in making a difference in conservation efforts. 

Specifically, the Project Leader will: 

• Act as a Crew Supervisor by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics.
• Serve as an Advisor by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship.
• Act as a Project Manager by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring 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.

Leader Qualifications: 

• Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching, or environmental education a plus
• Experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred – i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening
• Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more.
• Wilderness First Responder (preferred)
• B Sawyer Chainsaw/Crosscut – Felling and Bucking (preferred)
• Experience with rigging equipment
• Drystone masonry/Rockwork experience
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must have the ability to work in the US legally
• Must have a valid driver’s license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards

Leader Benefits and Compensation: 

• $937.50 weekly salary
• Housing is provided & meals are provided after a member’s arrival. Tents and group gear were provided for backcountry work projects.
• Conservation Work Skills Training

• • Native Timber Construction 

  • New Trail Construction 

  • Outdoor Living 

  • Rock Construction 

  • Trail Drainage and Maintenance (Erosion Control) 

  • Trail Survey and Design 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Click here to learn more about Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the SCA.