Land Conservation Corps Crew Leader - Fall

Overview

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 Details

• Land Crew Leader (Camping): Temporary position from August 10 - October 30.
• Completes a variety of trail maintenance and construction, river restoration, and grounds maintenance projects.
• Projects include one week of grounds maintenance at Bellvue Watson Fish Hatchery, three weeks of building beaver dam analogs near Red Feather Lakes, two weeks of maintenance projects at Cherokee State Wildlife Area, and two weeks of trail maintenance in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
• All projects, excluding the Bellvue Watson Fish Hatchery, require camping.
• Crew will camp at designated campsites near the worksite.
• Crew Schedule: Work 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.
• Schedule may be modified due to holidays, training, weather, logistics, or other unforeseen circumstances.
• Training dates will be coordinated and communicated prior to employment.

Responsibilities

Supervising a crew of eight AmeriCorps crew members, ages 18 to 30, daily.

• Motivating and encouraging others to work and persevere in difficult and physically challenging work settings.
• Promoting leadership while encouraging the development of teamwork, self worth, conflict resolution, effective communication, goal setting, decision making, and the building of community.
• Managing and monitor the physical and emotional safety of the crew.
• Assisting in training crew, in areas including, but not limited to, proper tool use and Leave No Trace principles.
• Maintaining a safe working environment and enforce the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Completing timesheets, evaluations, and incident reports, among other paperwork requirements.
• Facilitating team building activities, environmental education, and job/life skills curriculum on a regular basis, or as projects determine appropriate.

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

Qualifications

• 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.
• A bachelor's degree in natural resources or an education-related field; or work experience equivalent.

What We're Looking For

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.

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/benefits.