Adventure Works™  |   Griot Works™  |   Restoration Works™  |   Wilderness Works™ employment   |    special events   |    volunteer   |    mission & values   |    about   |    home R U An Endangered Species?™ Workshops and Campaigns     EMPLOYMENT Application Form Summer Crew Leader Application Wilderness Trip Co-leader Urban Wilderness Project™; based in Seattle, Washington, "works to restore and encourage positive communities by providing culturally and environmentally based service-learning projects for youth and adult participants." Creating a fun, memorable, team experience for urban youth experiencing the great outdoors for the first time! We serve youth of African, Asian, Latino and Native descent who have decided to earn credit for school by building trails on public lands. Immediate openings for summer wilderness trip co-leaders with a current WFR or WFA certification. You must be available July 7-8, 2010 for staff training and July 12-July 30 for the backcountry overnight trip. Wilderness Works™, a program of the Urban Wilderness Project™, offers 6-10 high school students per trip an opportunity to earn all the community service-learning hours they need for graduation. As an adult trip co-leader you are responsible for: Daily planning and logistics while on course; risk management; youth development; working with land management agencies and partners to meet trail building and environmental restoration standards; youth supervision; sharing in daily camp duties, included but not limited to, cooking, camp clean-up, gathering water. Participate actively in risk assessment, recreational planning. Creating a fun, memorable, team experience! Course description(s): 17-day course Trip dates July 12- July 30,2010 North Cascades National Park, WA on Ross Lake. 10 days of environmental restoration work may include removing Reed Canary Grass and building trails. July 12 and 13 are orientation activities. We pack all gear with students the day before the course on July 13. We are in the North Cascades National Park July 14-July 30. We will work for 10 days and hike for 7 days. The program includes the arts and will encourage youth to engage their creativity through writing, drawing, spoken word, and journaling. Requirements: Must be available to be away for the duration of the trip. July 7-8 is staff training and orientation. Expect long days including early morning travel to hikes.</li> Personal experience or professional experience, hiking, backpacking, and camping. Experience working with high school students from diverse backgrounds A demonstrated interest/experience with social and environmental justice concerns. Demonstrated interest/experience in one or more of the following: outdoor living, hiking, camping, and backpacking. Outdoor work experience such as trail maintenance, restoration work, landscaping or other. Must pass criminal background check and complete medical exam. Certifications: Wilderness First Responder. Compensation: $1,200- $1,400 DOE (food and tent lodging included) and staff training. The Urban Wilderness Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer, L.B.G.T.Q. people of African, Asian, Latino, Native descent strongly encouraged to apply. Please email cover letter and resume to: Jourdan I. Keith Director, Urban Wilderness Project (206) 464-8364 admin@urbanwildernessproject.org Summer Logistics Coordinator Immediate Opening - August 6, 2010 Flexible schedule* $1,760 - $2,080 Assist with all aspects of fielding summer wilderness crew including: Shopping for food at multiple locations to find the right price and type for camping and backpacking trip for all participants with different dietary needs Sorting food for fair distribution into students backpacks, this includes unpacking and repacking food. Sorting and labeling food for camping and then for the re-supply Ability to drive 12 passenger van for student drop-off and pick-up Clean and maintain gear for weekly Friday outings and for Wilderness Trips Create system to track gear lending and condition of gear Manage allocated budget Review medical forms to avoid allergens Pick-up gear supplies including camping gear, backpack needs, additional clothing Move and organize existing gear bank Test safety of gear and do gear repairs Emergency System Management and Support, i.e. following "system chain of command" Qualifications Work well independently and meet deadlines Excellent problem solving skills Strong, proven organizational skills Strong attention to detail Strong math skills for determining quantities Excellent time and logistics management skills WA State Driver's License Must be able to pass background check *Some weeks are full-time. Some weeks part-time with a 12-15 hour day. Ideal Candidate Knowledge of hiking and camping equipment Wilderness First Aid or Responder Available to serve as substitute as a Wilderness trip co-leader working directly with high school youth in the backcountry for July 12-30 (see wilderness trip leader position description) NOTE: This would be additional work and pay. Please email cover letter and resume to: Jourdan I. Keith Director,.Urban Wilderness Project (206) 464-8364 admin@urbanwildernessproject.org Contact Us Jourdan I. Keith, Founder & Director 206-464-8364 Office 206-579-5848 Cell admin@urbanwildernessproject.org P.O. Box 18874 Seattle, WA 98118 © 2004, Jourdan I. Keith site design by Kind Of 7.com