Field Staff Employment Opportunities      

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Are your looking for a job that will fill your heart and mind rather than just your wallet? Northwest Youth Corps is currently hiring field staff to lead teen-age conservation crews in our Youth Corps programs.

Crew leaders and assistant crew leaders live and work outdoors in some of the most beautiful and rugged natural areas of the Pacific Northwest. A job with NYC will challenge you physically, emotionally and mentally. You will grow, learn and laugh along with your crew; build solid muscles and lasting friendships. NYC is currently hiring to fill positions in our spring, summer and fall programs. We also offer a five week leadership training program for young adults interested in gaining the skills necessary to lead an NYC crew.  Now, field staff positions are even more rewarding. This season, field staff can earn bonuses based on a perfect safety record, corpsmember completion, and completion of crew hours. Assistant Crew Leaders and Crew Leaders can earn up to $225 per session.

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2008 Program Dates (including a 10 day staff training)

Spring Conservation Corps                                          4/1/08 - 5/17/08

Summer Conservation Corps North1/South1                 5/27/08 - 8/30/08

Summer Conservation Corps East                               5/27/08 - 8/23/08

Summer Conservation Corps North2/South2                 6/3/08 - 8/31/08

Summer Teens and Trails                                           6/3/08 - 8/16/08

Fall Conservation Corps                                              9/2/08 - 10/18/08

Leadership Development Program

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) integrates team-based work projects, education, and on-site technical training into a curriculum that emphasizes leadership growth, and the development of conservation work skills. Participants earn a stipend and an AmeriCorps education award.  Successful graduates of the LDP will be eligible for summer or fall field staff positions with NYC.

LDP Dates for 2007-2008

LDP1 - Fall 07                          Arizona               09/27/07 - 11/08/07

LDP2 - Short                            Arizona               02/14/08 - 03/27/08

LDP3 - Long                             Arizona/Idaho      04/10/08 - 07/13/08

LDP4 - Long                             Idaho                  05/29/08 - 08/24/08

LDP1 -  Fall 08 Short                     Arizona                     09/25/08 - 11/6/08

Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator supervises up to 5 crews at one time; crews consist of 10 participants and 2 staff. Crews live and work outdoors, often in remote and wild settings, spending 5-6 weeks completing conservation projects.  In addition, crews participate in an experiential-based environmental and life skills education curriculum. Weekends are spent participating in recreation outings and crew re-supply.

Program Coordinators are responsible for planning and coordinating all operational facets of their programs. Responsibilities include hiring, training, coordination, and supervision of field staff, solicitation and scheduling of projects, development and implementation of staff training programs, ongoing project management, and review, coordination and expansion of all program safety procedures.

Each Program Coordinator supervises three programs per year. Two summer sessions and one of either the Leadership Development Program, Spring, or Fall sessions. The Youth Corps is a team based and supportive environment in which Program Coordinators are actively engaged in promoting the Youth Corps vision and development.

Crew leaders

Assistant crew leaders

Leadership Development Program