Sierra Institute for Community and Environment
FOUNDED IN: 2015
States Served: California
P-CREW Youth Corps Assistant Field Coordinator
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: P-CREW Youth Corps Assistant Field Coordinator
Type of Position: Staff (Seasonal)
Town, City, Park, etc: TAYLORSVILLE
State / Territory: California
Project/Program Focus: Climate Change, Education/Interpretation, Forestry, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species Management, Trails, Wildfire Management
Attachments/Supplemental Materials:
P-CREW-Youth-Corps-Assistant-Field-Coordinator_-2026-Job-Description-2
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Plumas Conservation, Restoration, and Education in Watersheds program (P-CREW) was established with funding from Fire Settlement As the demand for conservation crews grew and the word of P-CREW’s success spread, P-CREW has doubled the amount of youth participants (now 44) and projects P-CREW Youth Corps partners with the forest service agency, Park Services, State Parks and other nonprofit organizations. In the past Sierra Institute has hired ACE to
dollars on the Plumas National Forest from lawsuits won by the US Forest Service. Fire settlement funds are used for costs associated with fighting the fires and projects such
as P-CREW that work to restore the fire areas in the years after and educate the public. P-CREW launched its first summer of 2 crews in 2015. For the first two summers all
projects were done with Plumas National Forest in the wildfire footprints. Projects ranged from invasive species removal, to building burn piles by hand, to removing deer
guzzlers that were destroyed in the fire and installing new ones.
accomplished in 2018 by adding two more summer crews for a total of four each summer.
work alongside their Wilderness Fuels Module Crew, and collaborate with other Corps such as the CCC, ACE, and Peace Corps for recruitment.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Field Coordinator is integral to the success of P-CREW. The Assistant Field Coordinator reports directly to the P-CREW Program Coordinator and works closely with all field and office staff. This position provides critical support to the program by assisting with coordination, logistics, and administration of four youth crews.
Preseason: The Assistant Field Coordinator supports P-CREW staff with the completion of the hiring process of 44 teenagers including applicant review, reference checks, interviews, selection process and onboarding paperwork. They help develop and provide training to Crew Leaders and Alumni All-Star Assistants and provide general support of program logistics, planning, and administration.
High season: The Assistant Field Coordinator acts as a liaison between field staff and office support staff. Weekly duties include: facilitating efficient meal planning and shopping for crews; resupplying food and equipment to crews in the field; preparing and organizing weekly paperwork; organizing and tracking each crew’s project accomplishments; taking photos and videos of crews; developing the publication of social media content; provide educational lessons and technical project support to the crews; and provide relief to the crew leaders when needed or if there is an emergency.
Post season: The Assistant Field Coordinator supports P-CREW staff with the wrap of the season including creating final summaries of project accomplishments; gear and tool maintenance and inventory; grant writing and research; development of postseason social media content; organizing paperwork; reviewing crew member and crew leader evaluations; and more.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the success of youth corps stewardship work while also developing the professional skills needed to manage and coordinate a dynamic youth corps program.
JOB DUTIES
- Support program coordination, logistics, and administration.
- Facilitating crew training.
- Work an on-call schedule for crew support during high season.
- Respond to emergencies (vehicle issues, medical evacuations, etc.).
- Serve as an Interim Crew Leader in case of necessity or emergency.
- Leading occasional weekend recreation with youth crews.
- Prepare, track, and organize weekly paperwork and project accomplishments.
- Provide guidance, leadership skills, and camp operations to the youth crew leaders to foster personal and professional growth.
- Navigate to and from project, camp, and recreational sites safely.
- Summarize written, digital, and oral reports on project status, supplies, personnel, incidents, vehicles, and
- expenses to support staff on a weekly basis. This includes capturing before and after photos of projects and photos of crew members working and camping.
- Collaborate with staff to provide healthy meal planning for crews, shopping for all crews, and food resupplies each week.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum Age Requirement: 21+.
- Wilderness First Aid certification or higher preferred, past First Aid experience required.
- Clean Driving Record.
- Pre-service background screening required.
- Experience working with teens (ages 15-18).
- Experience working on or supporting youth and/or young adult crews in conservation/restoration activities.
- Social and emotional skills to promote positive personal growth and develop relationships with people from all backgrounds, abilities, cultures, orientations, identities, and communities.
- Comfortable working in both the office and the field for 8 hours a day and up to 54 hours a week if necessary.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Undergraduate degree in Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Natural Resources, Youth Development, or similar program with teaching experience, and/or relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- COVID-19 Vaccination is highly encouraged.
- A sense of humor and positive mental attitude!
CONTACT INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Send cover letter, resume, and three references as one PDF to [email protected]. Use “P-CREW Youth Corps Assistant Field Coordinator ” as the subject line.
- Mention where you heard about the job (be specific).
- Position open until filled; applications reviewed on a rolling basis starting
Questions? Call 530.284.1022 or email [email protected].
