Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor (Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor, Calif Conservation Corps)

Job Description and Duties The final filing date is TBD, with cutoff dates as follows. The final filing date could be as soon as October 26, 2026. Applying sooner rather than later is recommended to ensure your participation in the candidate pool. Cutoff Dates: October 26, 2026 – November 9, 2026 – November 23, 2026 – December 7, 2026 – December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 – January 18, 2027 – February 1, 2027– February 15, 2027. The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor (BCTCS) is, above all else, a leader of young people (18-25), whose duties go far beyond the mere supervision of corps members. The BCTCS is responsible for the personal and professional development of each corps member as they experience everything that comes with living and working with a diverse group of people in remote, isolated backcountry locations for six continuous months while performing rigorous work. The BCTCS must mentor, counsel, train, and direct corps members through an incredibly difficult work/wilderness/cohort experience while ensuring their physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing is being looked after. Under the direct supervision of the Backcountry Trails Program Manager with additional oversight from the Program Coordinator, the incumbent works independently performing a multitude of duties in the following areas: • Managing, directing, and supervising a backcountry trail crew. • Facilitating individual development of corps members and the development of a crew community. • Training corps members in trail repair, maintenance, construction, wilderness living, wilderness navigation, spike camp set-up and operations. • Development and implementation of season-long curriculum plan. • Managing trail projects and supervising a crew performing trail work. • Performing a variety of administrative duties and functions as operational, departmental, program, and public land management agency needs dictate. How did you hear about this position? Tell us in this brief survey. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor position requires the following: • Supervisor Experience - Minimum of two years (24 mos) of experience in organizing, instructing, supervising, and evaluating six or more people, ages 16-26 in an organization requiring specific accomplishments or completion of specific tasks. Such experience must include direct responsibility for discipline, direction, and welfare of the persons involved. • Possess a valid driver’s license. • Background Investigation – Undergo fingerprinting and successfully pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) which may or may not also include a background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Pass a National Sex Offender Public Registry check. • Medical Exam - A medical clearance exam is required for this position. • Trail Work Experience - Experience performing trail construction, repair, and maintenance, and experience training/teaching others to perform this work. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: The BCTP is looking for experienced leaders who are passionate about youth development and mentoring young adults, and love living and working in the outdoors, especially in backcountry, wilderness locations. We want candidates who are emotionally intelligent with strong social skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and who are adept at building strong relationships. They should be collaborative and a good team builder, and able to independently build a strong working crew. Desirable candidates should be strong critical thinkers, good problem solvers, possess good judgement, and be effective at resolving conflict. It is a must that candidates have integrity and are mentally and emotionally resilient, able to handle extremely stressful situations. Lastly, we need candidates who are well versed in handling multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously. The Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor position is one of the most unique, challenging, and rewarding leadership positions out there in the youth and conservation corps world. In addition to the above-mentioned qualities, we are seeking candidates who have experience in some or all of the following areas: • Wilderness trail construction, repair, maintenance, and project planning • Wilderness 1st Aid, Wilderness 1st Responder, or Wilderness EMT certification • Swift Water Rescue or other water safety certifications • Backcountry crew camp set up • Minimal impact or Leave No Trace wilderness practices • Backpacking and wilderness navigation (including cross-country hiking) • Map and compass use, orienteering, mountaineering • Planning, implementing, and facilitating meetings, trainings, and educational classes • Working with public land management agencies (e.g. USFS, NPS) • Microsoft Office and other computer applications