California Conservation Corps (HQ)
FOUNDED IN: 1976
Address:
1719 24th Street
Sacramento, California
95816
Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor
Type of Position: Staff (Seasonal)
Town, City, Park, etc: Various locations
State / Territory: California
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Housing – Primarily Camping, Meals/Food Assistance
Project/Program Focus: Trails
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The California Conservation Corps is a department within the California Natural Resources Agency. We are the oldest and largest conservation corps in the nation. Our mission is to protect and enhance California’s natural resources and communities while empowering and developing young adults through hard work and education.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are currently hiring six Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisors for the 2024 season. Read the full Job Announcement here:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=397272
The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor (BCTCS) is, above all else, a leader of young people (18-25), whose duties go far beyond the mere supervision of Corpsmembers. The BCTCS is responsible for the personal and professional development of each Corpsmember as they experience everything that comes with living and working with a diverse group of people in remote, isolated backcountry locations for six continuous months while performing rigorous work. The BCTCS must mentor, counsel, train, and direct Corpsmembers through an incredibly difficult work/wilderness/cohort experience while ensuring their physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing is being looked after.
About the Backcountry Trails Program
The Backcountry Trails Program is the longest-running special program of the California Conservation Corps. Each year we enroll Corpsmembers from across the country to form six trail crews that spend five continuous months living and working in backcountry camps with partner agencies across the state, including the National Park Service, US Forest Service, and California State Parks.
JOB DUTIES
Under the direct supervision of the Backcountry Trails Program Manager with additional oversight from the Program Coordinator, the incumbent works independently performing a multitude of duties in the following areas:
- Managing, directing, and supervising a backcountry trail crew.
- Facilitating individual development of Corpsmembers and the development of a crew community.
- Training Corpsmembers in trail repair, maintenance, construction, wilderness living, wilderness navigation, spike camp set-up, and operations.
- Development and implementation of season-long curriculum plan.
- Managing trail projects and supervising a crew performing trail work.
- Performing a variety of administrative duties and functions as operational, departmental, program, and public land management agency needs dictate.
REQUIREMENTS
The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor position requires the following:
- Supervisor Experience – Minimum of two years (24 mos) of experience in organizing, instructing, supervising, and evaluating six or more people, ages 16-26 in an organization requiring specific accomplishments or completion of specific tasks. Such experience must include direct responsibility for discipline, direction, and welfare of the persons involved.
- Possess a Class C Commercial Driver License, with a Passenger Transport Vehicle special endorsement prior to hiring.
- Pre-employment Drug Test – In accordance with the Federal Highway Administration regulations (49 CFR, Part 382), persons hired to a class requiring a commercial driver license must take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Background Investigation – Undergo fingerprinting and successfully pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) which may or may not also include a background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Pass a National Sex Offender Public Registry check.
- Medical Exam – A medical clearance exam is required for this position.
- Trail Work Experience – Experience performing trail construction, repair, and maintenance, and experience training/teaching others to perform this work.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chelsea Saeland
Backcountry Program Manager
707-601-5617
chelsea.saeland@ccc.ca.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
How to Apply:
1) Create an account with calcareers.ca.gov
2) Search for the job listing’s Job Control Number 397272, or click the following link: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=397272
3) Read the entire job description!
4) Fill out the State application. Please be concise and list all relevant experience. There are character limits.
5) Once your application has been approved by CCC HQ, complete a supplemental application sent out by our Program Manager.
6) Interview
We HIGHLY recommend calling our Program Manager BEFORE applying, especially if you aren’t very familiar with the California State hiring process: (707) 601-5617 or email at chelsea.saeland@ccc.ca.gov
Applications close 1/16/2024
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Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Deadline to apply: 2024-12-16
Type of Position: Staff (Seasonal)
Town, City, Park, etc:
Eureka, California
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Meals/Food Assistance, Vision Insurance