Position Title: ALCC - Albuquerque Assistant Crew Lead (Day Crew) AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps
Site Location: ABQ Office - 7851 C 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105
Terms of Service:
- Start Date: 06/15/26
- End Date: 11/20/26
- AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 hours
Application closes 06/01/26
Purpose:
"Leading our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being"
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the western United States. Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels reduction, re-vegetation, historic preservation, and local environmental service projects. ALCC provides opportunities for members to learn about and connect with the environment, issues surrounding conservation, and local Indigenous values.
ALCC crews work in a variety of National Parks, National Forests, tribal lands and other public areas. Selected members are placed on a crew which will then collaborate to perform project work. ALCC is a non-residential program and does not offer housing. Gear and equipment rental is available upon request.
Position Summary:
The ALCC Assistant Crew Lead position is an opportunity to help make a difference in young peoples’ lives while completing conservation projects on public and private lands. Leaders will be mentors, educators, and facilitators for young adults, working to promote the health and resiliency of our land, air, and water.
The ALCC Assistant Crew Lead position will work with the Crew Leader to complete administration tasks, where weekly paperwork is due in a timely manner to supervisors. Finally, the assistant crew leaders must exhibit the ability to effectively work on dynamic teams and those from a variety of communities.
The position will start with a 2-month training period called the Crew Leader in Development Program (CLDP), spanning from June 15th to August 21st. The program will consist of an orientation week, followed by multiple hitches (generally 8 days camping, 6 days off) where ACLs will learn and/or reinforce technical skills such as chainsaw felling/bucking, trail construction, wilderness first aid, and preservation work. During this training period pay will be $480 per week. Once CLDP ends and the fall season for crew members begins, Assistant Crew Leader pay will increase to $580
Description of Duties
Essential Skills:
- Critical thinking and ability to resolve issues and solve problems
- Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in dynamic situations
- Willingness to learn and be a part of a community of peer leaders
- Willingness to foster open and healthy communication with crew leader and crew
- Must be adaptive, patient, and able to maintain a positive perspective on crew
- Willingness to commit fully to the program and its mission for the full duration of term
- Willingness to learn and be a part of a dynamic community of peer leaders
- Must bring and maintain a positive perspective throughout term
- Must respect the dignity and diverse lifestyles of Indigenous people
- Must be able to work long days in adverse conditions
- Frequently required to walk, hike, sit and talk or listen
Project Management & Implementation - assistant leaders will be trained and expected to demonstrate progressing ability in the skills listed below
- Train and motivate a crew of 5 young adults to efficiently complete conservation projects on public lands
- Delegation of project work & investment among crew leader and crew
- Manage the on-the-ground quality and quantity of project work
- Think critically to resolve issues and solve problems
- Communicate effectively & coordinate logistics with project partners, crew leader, & ALCC staff
Leadership Support - Assistant crew leaders are not required to have all this experience but will be mentored in obtaining these experiences. The assistant crew leader will work with the Crew Leader to foster a culture of accountability and safety within the crew.
- Manage, supervise, and lead the day-to-day details of project work
- Implement skills training on worksite and facilitate intentional discussions via informal lessons to contribute to the crew’s personal growth and group dynamics
- Promote individual corps member development and a healthy community
- Must be willing to follow and enforce all policies, maintain professional boundaries, and appropriately represent Ancestral Lands. This includes creating a substance free work environment, refraining from the use of tobacco products, alcohol, and drugs while involved in the program
Safety & Risk Management
- Monitor, manage, and promote the crew’s physical and emotional safety on and off the work site
- Exhibit strong situational awareness & promote a culture of safety
- Transport crew and equipment safely in ALCC’s vehicles with trailers
Administration - assists the Crew Leader in completing professional documentation of daily and weekly reports, corps member and peer evaluations, disciplinary action forms, incident reports, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
- United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
- Must be over 21 years of age or have possessed a driver's license for 3 years or more without any restrictions (to pass minimum insurability requirements for operating crew vehicles)
- Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
- Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
Preferred Qualifications or a Strong Desire to Grow in the Following:
- Facilitation and team-building experience with diverse groups of people.
- Time-management skills and ability to work independently as well as with others.
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Technical trails, Crosscut or Chainsaw experience.
- Sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to make a positive difference and promote leadership in others.
- Familiarity working in Indigenous communities
Our Commitment:
Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
Time Requirements:
- Typically, this position is expected to serve day work (Monday - Friday from 7am to 3:30pm) but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
- Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.
Orientation and Training:
- Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
Benefits:
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2817.14
- Living Allowance of $480 a week for training weeks and $580 per week when assisting crew leader.
- Additional Benefit of $170 per week.
- Loan forbearance if Eligible.
Evaluation and Reporting:
As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.
Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.
Other Considerations:
Albuquerque office is heavily relied on for their chainsaw skills within Ancestral Lands. Not all projects will need chainsaw operations; there will be a handful of projects that will require the use of chainsaws. Project work may consist of chainsaw use for tree felling and/or bucking, as well as restricted chemical usage for herbicide application. Trainings will be provided by ALCC prior to assignment of potentially hazardous project work to crews.
Supervisor Name and Contact information:
Amber Chapo - Albuquerque Program Manager
Isaiah Garcia - Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
