Programs Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Northwest Youth Corps runs a full suite of residential and non-residential programs for youth and young adults that run year round. The Programs Coordinator is a predominantly office-based position charged with helping prepare programs for successful delivery and supporting implementation of multiple programs a year. 

 

The Programs Coordinator (PC) position at NYC is designed as a career pathway model, meaning NYC will help PCs develop their professional skills and competencies and further expand their leadership capacity and ability to succeed in many roles in the outdoor industry. While NYC seeks to hire Program Coordinators that have significant experience in youth and conservation programs, it is expected that Program Coordinators will receive considerable professional development as a part of their role and have a strong desire to learn. Specific areas of professional development include: project management; human resources; hiring & supervision; risk management & incident response; USDA National Sawyer Certification; wilderness medicine; mental health first aid; logistics and planning; inventory maintenance; partnership development; leadership; community building; curriculum development; grant development; donor development; budgeting; meeting facilitation, and; event coordination:  

 

The Programs Coordinator is charged with: 

 

 Engaging with agency partners to find and schedule work projects to be completed by NYC crews;

 Hiring and training seasonal field leaders who manage day-to-day crew operations; 

 Providing technical and social/emotional support to field staff and crews prior and during the implementation of programs;

 Assuring that programs reflect NYC culture of thoughtful risk management, inclusion, challenge and fun;

 Overseeing the tracking of crew accomplishments, paperwork and reporting processes; 

 Directly supervising Woods Bosses and young adult staff, to o Ensure NYC safety, education and workplace standards are upheld, and Facilitate learning growth and success within those leaders. 

PROGRAMS COORDINATOR  

The breadth of the position and expectation of Programs Coordinators is significant. The position is a crux to the success of NYC programs and, while rewarding, is very challenging. The Programs Coordinator must have a superior work ethic, strong communication and interpersonal skills. The right person for this position will be hard working, solution oriented, be interested in working well with other people from diverse backgrounds and interested in learning. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 Agency Relations – steward existing partner relationships and build new relationships with stakeholders and stakeholder groups

 Program Coordination – Works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs have a coordinated slate of supplies, food, work, campsites, project partners, educational materials/experiences and recreational activities sufficiently support NYC field crews. 

 Safety – Assure that all staff and members are actively following NYC safety and risk management protocols; serve on the NYC Risk Management Team; respond to field incidents and emergencies as necessary.

 Administrative/Record Keeping - Responsible for coordinating the accurate, timely and thorough completion of field paperwork so that it can be processed in the office.

 Field Staff Supervision – Establishes expectations and responsibilities for young adult Leaders and Woods Bosses around maintaining NYC camp, work, and cultural standards within programs.  Establishes individual development plan with Leaders (Community and Young Adult Programs) and Woods Bosses to help them learn, grow and habitualize success. 

 Operations – Helps coordinate resupply of supplies, tools and food for crews, as needed. 

 Training – Helps coordinate and facilitate effective training for field staff in partnership with other staff to train field staff.

 Constant Improvement – Helps the organization analyze and adjust elements of our programs, training and administrative processes that can be improved and coordinate those improvements.  

REQUIREMENTS

 Education: Prefer post-secondary education in a related field and/or experience in outdoor recreation, environmental education, youth development or educational fields; however, willing to entertain applicants with considerable (multiyear) experience in conservation work and/or youth programming in lieu of a degree.

 Experience: Applications will be reviewed considering all relevant experience relating to youth leadership, outdoor recreation, environmental education, and/or natural resource management backgrounds. Experience leading or supervising a group or team and experience managing outdoor projects is required. Experience working on manual labor projects, using hand tools, operating chainsaws, and driving passenger vans is desirable.  

 Certification: Current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications are required; or applicants must be willing to obtain certification prior to their employment. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an acceptable driving record during the last three years.

 Physical Condition: Applicants in good physical condition, capable of working long hours on strenuous, labor intensive projects are preferred as training and work projects often require heavy lifting, constant bending, digging, and long hikes to and from the worksite, though this requirement represents a small component of the job.