Conservation Corps - Field Coordinator Job Estes Park Colorado USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Location: Estes Park

Position Title: Conservation Corps Field Coordinator

Reports To: Corps Manager

Compensation: $1,057.69/week

Position Type: Exempt, Seasonal

Potential for Advancement: No potential for advancement within the season

Dates of Seasonal Employment: April 1st – September 17th (3 positions available)

Benefits:

Camping gear, PPE, uniform shirts, and the use of an organization vehicle for work-related activities are provided

Potential for workforce housing, based on eligibility requirements and availability at the time of hire

Workforce housing may include but is not limited to apartments, bunkhouse-style housing, or RV camp spots

Part-time and/or Seasonal employees will accrue sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours a year. Unused sick hours are carried year-over-year with a cap of 48 hours. Employees will not accrue additional sick time until the balance falls below the 48-hour threshold

Part-time and/or Seasonal employees will accrue vacation time at the rate of 2 hours for every 30 hours worked, up to 100 hours a year. Employees will not accrue additional vacation time until the balance falls below the 100-hour threshold. Any accrued, unused vacation hours will be paid out at the end of the season. They do not carry over year-over-year.

Position Summary:

The Field Coordinators will provide leadership and support for several (8-10) crews of approximately 5-8 young adults per crew (approx. 18-30 years of age), both in the field and in an office setting. The Field Coordinator will assist with planning, implementation, and paperwork for the Conservation Corps season. Throughout the season, the Field Coordinator will be responsible for preparing and implementing trainings, visiting the crews in the field, updating staff of crew progress and status, resolving and reporting on conflicts in the field, and providing partnership support between the crews and the agency supervisors (USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, and various non-profits).

The Field Coordinator may perform the duties of this position throughout the areas of Larimer County, Boulder County, Gilpin County, Clear Creek County, Grand County, and Jackson County. This position requires heavy physical labor for extended periods of time, weekly camping, significant travel time in a Conservancy vehicle, and time spent in the office working on a wide variety of tasks.

Essential

Duties/Responsibilities

Develop and implement training for Conservation Corps members and leaders

Lead Crew Leader week planning and preparation, assisting with Crew Member orientation

Assist with pre-season set-up, packing, and coordination of individual and group gear

Distribute, track, and repair gear rentals

Model appropriate judgment and leadership skills for members and leaders

Work in the field providing support for crews

Serve as a Crew Leader (with a crew 24/7), as needed

Conduct regular check-ins with Crew Leaders and help them set and achieve goals

Collect, review, and provide feedback on paperwork from crews to be turned in to the RMC-CC Admin staff

Organize, clean, distribute, and collect crew gear

Report regularly to and support the RMC-CC staff

Support the physical and emotional well-being of all corps members (within reason)

Use Microsoft Suite to maintain and update schedules for crew visits, check-ins, etc.

Perform duties expected of any corps member, including trail work, field planning, cleanup/setup, and other day-to-day duties while on crew

Adhere to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Staff Handbook

Enforce rules and regulations as specified in the RMC-CC Handbook

Implement and adhere to Ameri Corps policies related to behavior, reporting (timesheets and trail reports), and all other aspects of the Member Service Agreement

Perform administrative tasks and maintain a wide variety of databases, spreadsheets, and Word documents surrounding accomplishments, education session preferences, and contact information

Help organize, distribute, deliver, and collect mid-season and end-of-season evaluations

Manage reporting process to assist in the preparation of grant and other reporting processes

Attend Rocky Mountain Conservancy staff meetings as schedule allows

Model effective communication with project partners and crews; be the liaison between RMC-CC and project partners

Assist in creating/managing a budget as necessary, including purchasing, reporting, and inventorying

Support Ameri Corps program administration

Support High School Leadership Corps as necessary/available

Any other…