Land Conservation Corps Assistant Crew Leader (AmeriCorps)

Overview

This posting is "Continuous" as the job has multiple vacancies and may close at any time when the vacancies have been filled.

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

Crew leaders work side-by-side with crew members and assistant 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.

Assistant crew leaders are AmeriCorps members, earning a bi-weekly stipend of $1510.00. AmeriCorps members also earn an education award of $1,565.08, upon successful completion of the season and are eligible to participate in the AmeriCorps Student Loan Forbearance Program. This position may also qualify for academic credit or internship.

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.

Crew Details
Land Assistant Crew Leader (Camping): is a temporary position from May 27 - August 22 (tentative). The crew will complete two weeks of maintenance at Bellvue Watson Fish Hatchery, four weeks of building beaver dam analogs near Red Feather Lakes and three weeks of invasive species removal in Rocky Mountain National Park. The crew will begin their camping weeks on June 30 and camp through the end of their season near Red Feather and in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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. 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.

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 habitat restoration throughout a variety of landscapes
- 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.

Responsibilities

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 work hard and persevere in physically demanding environments.
• Promoting leadership and teamwork while fostering self-worth, conflict resolution, effective communication, goal setting, decision-making, and community building.
• Monitoring and ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of the crew.
• Assisting in crew training on proper tool use and Leave No Trace principles.
• Maintaining a safe work environment by enforcing the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assisting with evaluations, incident reports, and other required 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 diverse 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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental Information

An 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.

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

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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