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Loading... Youth Conservation Corps Fall Crew Lead Save Job Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions Albuquerque, New Mexico Facebook Email Copy URL Job Type Temporary Salary $18 per hour Deadline Aug 01, 2026 Min. Experience 0•1 year Save Job Facebook Email Copy URL Details This is a seasonal, full-time position from August 24, 2026 to December 11, 2026
Compensation:
$18/hour (40 hours per week), Wilderness First Aid certification, and professional development opportunities
Schedule :
Monday-Friday; classroom day Mondays, project work days Tuesdays-Thursdays, field trip Fridays; camping trip 9/28•10/1
To Apply:
Fill out the Google Form here by August 1, 2026
Contact:
Email ycc@cottonwoodgulch.org with any questions Since 1926, Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions (CGE) has created transformative outdoor experiences that foster personal growth, build community, and inspire a lifelong connection to the natural world. In 2018, CGE created a residential summer YCC program funded by the U.S. Forest Service for young adults to participate in conservation work in a similarly immersive environment to CGE's summer treks for youth ages 8-18. In 2025, CGE received funds from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) to create a brand-new fall YCC program for New Mexico residents to get involved in this meaningful work here in Albuquerque. Our fall YCC empowers and inspires New Mexican young adults ages 18-25 to become leaders, conservationists, and educators over the course of 15 weeks. Crew Leads will collaborate with the full-time YCC Program Manager to lead conservation projects at our partner project sites and co-facilitate life and career skills training for the crew. Crew Leads will begin work one week before the crew begins, on 8/24/26 and will conclude on 12/11/26 , with paid holidays off on Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving; sick leave is available upon request, subject to supervisor approval. Crew Leads are responsible for driving CGE vehicles. Responsibilities Support final preparations for the fall YCC program, one week before the crew begins Lead conservation projects for crew at partner sites, occasionally without supervision Co-facilitate life and career skills training modules with YCC Program Manager and guest facilitators; provide feedback, mentorship, and support to crew members Drive crew members and tools to and from partner sites in CGE vehicles Further our educational mission by supporting CGE field educators on conservation day trips with school students and support crew members to develop educational skills Ideal candidates will have… Experience working on and/or leading conservation crews in hands-on project work Experience safely handling trail tools, wearing PPE, and teaching safe tool use Experience working outdoors in the high desert environment/Southwest/New Mexico Experience camping, using outdoor recreation gear, and teaching outdoor living skills Experience working in environmental/outdoor education with youth or young adults Experience driving passenger and cargo vehicles in a work setting Eligibility Applicants must be: Between 21 and 25 years old at time of hire Able to safely drive CGE passenger vehicles and work trucks, with a valid driver's license New Mexico residents, see our website for a list of accepted documents to verify residency Have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number Available to work up to 40 hours per week from August 24 to December 11, 2026 Available for a 4-day, 3-night campout from September 28 to October 1, 2026 (10/2 off) Able to access transportation to and from CGE office (9223 4th St NW, Albuquerque) Able to lift up to 50 pounds and walk at least 5 consecutive miles Able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without reasonable accommodations How To Apply Answer the questions HERE by August 1, 2026 and upload a resume. Following the initial application, due to our organization's work with youth, applicants will be subject to a background check. Following the interview process, applicants may be asked to provide professional or academic references. When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board. Category General / Stewardship , Outdoor Recreation Tags Trail Maintenance Related Jobs Bureau of Reclamation Program Support•Individual Placement Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Albuquerque, NM Job type :
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