Trails Conservation Corps Assistant Crew Leader; AmeriCorps - Summer + Fall

Overview

Contribute to local climate action goals in the great outdoors! The Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) offers positions to young adults to spend a season serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout the Front Range of Colorado. The LCCC is based in Fort Collins, Colorado and is an accredited corps through the Colorado Youth Corps Association and The Corps Network. Learn more about LCCC at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Crew leaders work side-by-side with crew members and crew leaders to complete work projects in a variety of weather conditions and terrain, including high altitudes. Members engage in a combination of hands-on projects and service-learning activities focused on environmental awareness, community engagement and personal and professional skill development. Projects may include a variety of trail construction or maintenance, invasive species management and habitat restoration.

We value the journey and recognize skills can be demonstrated through a variety of professional and personal experiences. We value all types of diversity including race, family status, educational background, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender expression, and age.

Trail Assistant Crew Leader (Camping): is a temporary position from June 1 - October 30. This crew will mainly perform various trail maintenance and rock work in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest, working alongside US Forest Service Staff. Crew will camp at various designated and dispersed campgrounds near the work site. This crew will also work on grounds and trail maintenance projects with Colorado Parks and Wildlife at the Bellvue-Watson Fish Hatchery and Lory State Park.

These 2 weeks of projects will be in-town and do not require camping. There is potential for this crew to complete invasive species projects in Rocky Mountain National Park. Crew will camp at a designated campground near the work site. Full project schedule to be determined and shared during interview.

Assistant Crew Leaders are expected to serve 7:00 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and attend a staff meeting on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. If on a camping crew, crew leaders must camp Monday - Wednesday, returning to Fort Collins after working on Thursday. Meals will be provided while camping.

Wilderness First Aid will be provided early June in Fort Collins. Crosscut Certification will be provided in the field during the season. This schedule may be modified due to holidays, training, weather, logistics, or other unforeseen circumstances. Training dates will be coordinated and communicated.

• Complete trail maintenance and rock work (other projects may include habitat restoration and fence construction)
• Perform duties expected of any crew member including conservation work, meal preparation, camp clean up, and other day-to-day duties
• Demonstrate the safe operation and maintenance of tools and equipment
• Safely drive a vehicle and trailer
• Use technology to accurately complete digital daily and weekly logs
• Implement Larimer County Conservation Corps policies and procedures
• Coordinate logistics with project sponsors, program coordinator, and corps manager
• Report directly to the crew leader, position to be filled

The Larimer County Conservation Corps is hiring for a variety of positions. Please apply separately for all LCCC positions for which you would like to be considered.

• Mentoring a crew of seven Ameri Corps members (ages 18–30) on a daily basis.
• Motivating and encouraging team members to persevere through difficult and physically demanding work conditions.
• Supporting crew leader in crew development of teamwork, self worth, conflict resolution, effective communication, goal setting, decision making, and the building of community within the crew.
• Monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of the crew.
• Assisting in training crew members on proper tool use, crosscut certification, and Leave No Trace principles.
• Ensuring a safe work environment by enforcing the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assisting in the facilitation of team building activities, environmental education, and job/life skills curriculum on a regular basis, or as projects determine appropriate.

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• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment and supervising a group, preferably youth.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and conflict management.
• Previous experience with a conservation corps.
• Education in natural resources or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your…