2027 Conservation Assistant Crew Leader (Albuquerque Office)
Company: Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Role summary
2027 Conservation Assistant Crew Leader (Albuquerque Office) is a role at Rocky Mountain Youth Corps in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-20. Salary: USD 19 per hour. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- 2027 Conservation Assistant Crew Leader (Albuquerque Office)
- Company
- Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 19 per hour
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-20
You’ll get to spend your season outdoors leading a youth crew on vital environmental projects around Albuquerque while gaining hands-on leadership experience. It’s a fantastic opportunity if you love nature and mentorship, plus there’s no degree requirement to get started.
Job description
ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS
2027 SEASON
Assistant Crew Leader Position Description
Middle Rio Grande Office/ABQ
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) is a nonprofit youth development organization serving New Mexico. We inspire young adults to make a positive difference in themselves and their communities. Through training and service, Corpsmembers discover their potential for healthy, productive lives.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Assistant Crew Leaders (ACLs) play a pivotal role in building successful crews and meaningful programming. They are leaders, facilitators, and communicators, tasked with inspiring fellow Corpsmembers to achieve personal and professional growth. As both a member of the crew and a part of the leadership team the ACL occupies a unique and demanding position. For the right individual, this position is a pathway towards full leadership positions and further opportunities in conservation.
POSITION TYPE: Seasonal, full time, exempt AmeriCorps member
SCHEDULE: Day work, Spike schedule, or Hybrid schedule.
Day work schedule is Tuesday-Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm with weekends off.
Spike schedule is Tuesday-Tuesday, 7:00am-5:30pm, camping at the project site. Spike is 8 days on shift followed by 6 days off. Hybrid schedule includes both spike work and day work.
STIPEND: $740 ($18.50/hr equivalent) per week before taxes , paid every two weeks.
EDUCATION AWARD: $5,176.50 upon completion of 1200-hour AmeriCorps Service Term
REPORTS TO: Crew Leader, with supervision by the Middle Rio Grande Conservation Program Coordinator
DATES : February 1, 2027 - November 12, 2027. 11 weeks of orientation training followed by project work
LOCATION : RMYC Albuquerque Office 2921 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 with project locations throughout the state. Participants must have reliable transportation to and from this location, according to their work schedule for the duration of the season.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Crew Leadership
In partnership with Crew Supervisor, assist in the creation of a highly collaborative leadership structure with shared responsibilities and input.
Help facilitate scheduled educational training throughout the season, while also assisting in impromptu “teachable moments” in the field.
Model appropriate professional behavior, environmental stewardship, and work ethic for Corpsmembers; be an example that inspires the crew.
Maintain a strong commitment to creating a culture of safety within the crew.
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