Job Description

Trail Stewardship Leaders work in small teams to provide support for public land management agencies, non-profits and volunteers on a wide variety of trail and conservation projects throughout Colorado. Program participants will engage in an extensive training period that focuses on enhancing technical trail and project skills, field-based knowledge as well as conservation leadership strategies.

• Pay: $600-680/week (DOE).
• Program Duration: *Seasonal*, mid-May through late-October 2021.
• Project Staging Area: South Central Colorado
• Project Locations: Field-based, throughout Colorado.
• Hours: 40+/week (Field-based)
• Work environment: Extensive outdoor, field-based work with exposure to remote work and camp locations, inclement weather and extensive physical work duties. Will be camping every week.

JOB OVERVIEW

Colorado Mountain Club is accepting applications for Trail Stewardship Leaders.  Applicants should have a strong desire to actively engage in a field-based, conservation program that will train, challenge and support participants’ growth and development in their pursuit of meaningful careers in the conservation field.

Position Duties

• Efficiently complete trail and conservation projects in a variety of environmental conditions, including adverse weather and terrain.
• Coordinate logistics with staff and land management agency personnel.
• Positively interact with all user groups of public lands throughout Colorado.
• Effectively communicate to staff, project partners and volunteers in a timely manner.
• Complete paperwork assigned by staff and agency personnel.
• Assist in management of crew budget and expenses.
• Support and participate in activities and tasks.
• Utilize and engage in risk management strategies.
• Transport crew and gear safely in vehicles.
• Position duties are subject to be altered based on changing program and project priorities.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to email 

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