Field Leader- 2025 Fall Los Padres Backcountry Trail Recovery Team

Field Leader: Los Padres Trail Recovery Team 2 

Los Padres National Forest 

Conservation Begins Here. 
Are you ready to lead in one of the most rugged and beautiful landscapes in the Western U.S.? Do you want to make a tangible difference in our natural spaces and communities? Join the Student Conservation Association (SCA) as a Field Leader for our Los Padres Trail Recovery Team and embark on a journey that blends purpose with adventure. 

Schedule  

August 11, 2025 – November 29, 2025 

 

• Project Leader Training: August 11, 2025 – August 31, 2025 

• Fall Crew Season: September 1, 2025 – November 29, 2025 

Why Join Us? 

This isn’t your average 9-to-5 job. This position is designed for an individual looking for a long-term leadership position and an opportunity to assist with management of conservation corps programs. As a Field Leader, you’ll guide a team of five passionate members through trail recovery projects in Los Padres National Forest, on lands still healing from recent wildfires. You’ll work with hand tools to rebuild damaged trails, clear debris, and install trail structures —while building the future of conservation with a like-minded crew. In between seasons, work on program projects and support trainings.  

Now is the perfect opportunity to manage a project that helps the planet and people.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

 

As a Field Leader: 

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing basecamp and equipment tasks, overseeing member wellbeing and guiding crew dynamics; 

• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship; 

• Act as a Project Manager, by ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, communicating with agency partners, and upholding a positive representation of SCA; 

• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing crew budgets, and communicating with SCA staff; 

Your Impact 

Rebuilding trails – You’ll play a key role in ensuring that recreation users can safely enjoy our national forests, helping them connect to the outdoors. 

Inspire your team – Serve as a mentor to young adults wanting to make a difference.