Youth Restoration Crew Leader

Youth Restoration Crew Leader – Wave Hill

Join to apply for the Youth Restoration Crew Leader role at Wave Hill. Be among the first 25 applicants.

• Lead a crew of 6-8 high school interns in rigorous field work, data collection, team building, and educational activities.
• Work with the Youth Programs Coordinator and other Wave Hill staff to develop a restoration plan and facilitate its implementation.
• Receive training to implement positive youth development strategies in order to maintain an open, friendly, and productive dynamic within the crew of interns.
• Assist Wave Hill staff with administrative duties, as well as planning for activities, special projects, and related coursework field studies.

• Previous experience working with teenagers, leading groups of young people, or managing group projects. Experience in positive youth development strategies is a plus.
• Minimum of two years of undergraduate college coursework completed.
• College-level coursework in one or more of the following areas: ecology, environmental science, or education.
• Basic knowledge of forest restoration with eagerness and self‑motivation to learn more as needed throughout the summer.
• Ability to work outdoors with little supervision and to perform labor‑intensive tasks on mixed‑material pathways and varying elevations.
• Must be enthusiastic, organized, possess strong interpersonal skills, and be flexible in handling different situations.
• Experience as a youth intern at Wave Hill and/or a similar environmental institution is a plus.

Supervision will take place primarily in Wave Hill’s Woodlands and Ecology Building (only accessible by stairs). There are three stone sets of stairs to enter the building and two indoor sets of stairs into the classroom space, totaling 28 stairs. When outdoors, the Crew Leader should expect to traverse all of Wave Hill’s Woodlands, both on and off path.

• Paid training from June 23 to 26 and June 29 to July 2, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm.
• Summer program schedule is 35 hours with an hour lunch break Monday to Friday from July 6 through August 14, 2025.
• The hourly pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

Wave Hill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Wave Hill is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact human resources.

Mid‑Senior Level

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