TST Crew Leader; Temporary

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11:59PM on 03/04/26

Open Space Division

Individual Contributor

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This position is non-benefit eligible.

Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure? Then Jefferson County has an opportunity for you. If you re an outdoors person, enjoy working with youth, and/or trail builder with proven experience that s excited to learn while making a positive contribution, Jefferson County Open Space is currently hiring Trail Stewardship Team Crew Leaders for a unique role.

This position provides you the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking game changers, a group of people that loves what they do and is motivated to share their knowledge with those that they work with. If you are looking for a great leadership opportunity, then look no further!

The Trail Stewardship Team Crew Leaders will perform administrative and limited supervisory duties in directing day-to-day activities of Trail Stewardship Team Crew Members performing trail maintenance and construction for the Open Space Division.

The Trails Stewardship Team (TST) of Jeffco Open Space is a fun program that employs youth for trail maintenance and natural resource restoration of parks. TST promotes a positive work and stewardship ethic among team members while helping to maintain and improve natural surface trails, mitigate noxious weeds, and restore natural areas. TST will employ 80 youth this summer, placed into crews of 10 members, supervised by an adult Crew Leader.

Join over 3,000 TST alumni for a program that has been happening since 1975!

There are nine non-benefited temporary positions available.

The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on July 30, 2026. Working Dates are listed below:

The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Working Dates are listed below:

Pre-Program Training: April 16; 6:00PM – 8:00PM Interview Training
April 18 & 25 (Saturdays); 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Member Interviews
June 1 – June 11;
Mon – Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Leader In-Field Training

Program Dates: June 15 – July 30;
Mon-Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM

Please note the anticipated hiring range for this role is: $22.00 - $23.00 USD hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Please note that this is a temporary, non-benefited position. There is no holiday pay. Employees are able to earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.

• Supervision of trail work performed by a crew consisting of 8-12 youth aged 14-18 years old.
• Ensure that safety policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to in order to achieve compliance with established standards.
• Work will involve walking up to 7 miles a day in extreme weather carrying tools and personal equipment.
• Document attendance, payroll, and work completion reports of crew daily.
• Drive a 14-passenger van.

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent supplemented with additional course work in Natural Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation, Park Maintenance or related field and a minimum of one year of experience in youth supervision and/or trail maintenance/construction preferred.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• A passion for positive youth development.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment, including trucks, 14-passenger vans, and basic trail tools.
• Requires ability to exert up to 75…