Crew Leader

Duties:

Smokey House Center is an exemplary youth employment training program based upon work in resource management. We work with High School age youth (from diverse backgrounds and with varying abilities) in the areas of agriculture, carpentry/woodworking, forestry, animal husbandry and marketing.

Crew leaders play the key role in this programs proven success for young people. The demands and responsibilities of the job are rigorous, varied and rewarding.

Qualifications:

We need exceptional individuals with the following qualifications:

• The applicant must have experience and competence in one or more of the following areas: agriculture, carpentry/woodworking, forestry, landscaping, animal husbandry, or marketing, either through college work and/or practical experience.
• A crew leader reaches through work. The applicant must be able to break tasks down to component parts and teach both the actual skills and sound work habits through example.
• The youth who work at Smokey House are special kids with special needs. The applicant must be genuinely concerned in order to be effective.
• The candidate must be mature, responsible and patient
• During the course of the program, the kids in a Smokey House crew form a bond with the crew leader. This enables the crew leader to teach and the kids to learn. The applicant must provide a safe working environment conducive to learning; so all participants have the best chance for growth and success.
• The applicant must be able to listen and explain by means of the spoken and written word and communicate by example.
• Ability to Evaluate Performance
• A crew leader is responsible for documenting each participants progress regularly. Applicants must be able to keep neat and accurate records in a timely manner.

Terms:

There will be a three-day crew leader training session and a one-week settling in period before crew assignment.

Crew leader salary is $269.23 per week; housing may be available.

Application Instructions:

Please send cover letter, completed application, resume, and three references to:

Smokey House Center
426 Danby Mountain Road
Danby, VT
05739
Attn: Tim Parent

Applications may also be e-mailed or completed on line.