Trails Conservation Corps Assistant Crew Leader (AmeriCorps)

The Trails Conservation Corps Assistant Crew Leader position at Larimer County involves mentoring young adults on conservation projects in Colorado's Front Range. Responsibilities include trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and team leadership in various terrains and weather conditions. The role requires camping during workdays and offers training in Wilderness First Aid and Crosscut Certification. This temporary role runs from June to October and requires a full-time commitment.
This posting is "Continuous" as the job has multiple vacancies and may close at any time when the vacancies have been filled.

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://www.larimer.gov/ewd/young-adults/lccc.

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, fuels reduction with chainsaws, and habitat restoration.

Crew Details
Trail Assistant Crew Leader (Camping): is a temporary position from June 2 - October 24 (tentative). Crew will 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.

Crew Schedule
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, totaling 44 hours a week. 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.

Certification Schedule
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.

Project Implementation
- 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 for all LCCC positions for which you would like to be considered.What you'll be doing:
• Mentoring a crew of eight AmeriCorps members (ages 18–30) on a daily basis.
• Motivating and encouraging team members to persevere through difficult and physically demanding work conditions.
• Promoting leadership and teamwork while fostering self-worth, conflict resolution, effective communication, goal setting, decision-making, and community building.
• 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 with evaluations, incident reports, and other necessary documentation.
• Facilitating team-building activities, environmental education, and job/life skills training as needed.

To view the full job description, visit -https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Americorps_Member_TEMP.

What we're looking for:
• 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 background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.
• Must be at least 16 years of age; depending on grant funding, some opportunities may only be available to participants 18 years of age or older.
• Water and Energy Team Members and Assistant Crew Leaders for all programs: Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.

Benefits
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefitsAn offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.