Rocky Mountain Conservancy

Address:
48 Alpine Circle P.O. Box 3100
PO Box 3100
Estes Park, Colorado
80517

AmeriCorps Crew Leader

JOB DETAILS

Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: AmeriCorps Crew Leader
Type of Position: Crew Leader
Town, City, Park, etc: Estes Park
State / Territory: Colorado
Benefits: Education Award, Housing – Primarily Camping, Meals/Food Assistance, Public Land Corps Hiring Authority
Project/Program Focus: Climate Change, Data Collection, Habitat Restoration, Herbicide Application, Historic Preservation, Trails
Attachments/Supplemental Materials: 2026-AmeriCorps-Crew-Leader-PD

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ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

While Rocky Mountain Conservancy was originally founded in 1931, Rocky Mountain Conservancy – Conservation Corps (RMC-CC) was started in 2003 to take a more active role in stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding areas. Each year, 40-60 participants work hard to perform essential conservation projects across an array of areas, primarily focusing on trails, vegetation, or historic preservation. Along with hard work in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, RMC strives to create an inclusive environment where our participants can learn and grow from others in the natural resources space. Through multiple different educational opportunities, RMC hopes to provide individuals with tangible knowledge to further their career goals, as well as to make them more active citizens in their own communities.

 

RMC-CC offers primarily crew summer programming, operating in line with most colleges on a semester schedule. Each crew is made up of 6-10 individuals who spend the summer serving in or around Rocky Mountain National Park. Members learn valuable leadership, outdoor, and interpersonal skills, and earn a Segal Education Award at the end of their term, coinciding with the number of hours they’ve served. Crews get the chance to partner with many agencies, from the National Park Service to the U.S Forest Service, as well as several different non-profits in the region. For more information, please visit our website.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Crew Leader position is integral to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Conservation Corps (RMC-CC). The Crew Leader helps accomplish the Conservancy’s goals of completing conservation projects, supporting crew members’ development of personal and professional skills, working directly with agency partners, and fostering a conservation ethic amongst the crews. Crew locations vary throughout Northern Colorado. Service will involve extensive periods of camping. Projects can include, but are not limited to, trail maintenance and construction, vegetation management, wildfire mitigation, habitat restoration, historic structure stabilization and restoration, and basic carpentry. Projects are completed alongside the National Park Service and USDA Forest Service staff, along with occasional interaction with several local nonprofits.
The Crew Leader leads a crew of 4 to 7 Crew Members and is responsible for the crew’s service and safety during each project. The Crew Leader and Crew Members are supervised by the Field Coordinator, Corps Field Supervisor, and Corps Manager. The Agency Partner’s responsibility is largely project-focused. The Crew Leader manages their crew. Additionally, the crew leader is responsible for monitoring the crew’s use of meal funds throughout the season ($10/person/day while working) and submitting receipts for use of that card.

JOB DUTIES

Crew Leaders must:

  1. Actively participate in technical and personal skills training, strive to develop these skills in the field, and serve as a resource to mentor members
  2. Set goals with the Field Coordinator, participate in personal development, receive feedback on performance, and adjust accordingly
  3. Support training and educational activities by facilitating learning opportunities
  4. Help lead and assist with Corps-wide training and education week programs
  5. Coordinate and fully contribute to service projects to the best of their ability
  6. Must serve safely, effectively, and efficiently to ensure that projects are completed to the satisfaction of project hosts
  7. Foster a positive crew dynamic and help mediate conflict among crew members
  8. Foster personal development of crew members through goal setting and performance reviews and lead debriefs to build a positive crew dynamic
  9. Must be able to provide emotional support to members (within reason), and facilitate constructive conversations around mental health
  10. Communicate effectively with crew members, program staff, and agency liaisons
  11. Organize crew gear, tools, and work supplies throughout the season
  12. Be always on duty/on-call and after work hours to assist in case of an emergency
  13. Must complete and return all administrative forms and tasks (timesheets, project accomplishments, incident reports, meal receipts) promptly

 

Leaders are expected to serve a minimum of 450 hours and complete the entire service term per the start and end dates listed on the Member Service Agreement. Due to the brevity of the position, no vacation, sick leave, or personal time is granted. Each day of service, training, or education, members will take a required ½ hour lunch that does not count towards term of service hours.

  1. Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the U.S.
  2. Must pass the National Sex Offender Public Registry and applicable State and Federal background checks
  3. Must complete physician’s review
  4. Must be between the ages of 18-30 (Up to 35 for veterans)
  5. Strong prioritization of safety for oneself and others. This includes but is not limited to knowing your physical limits to reduce strains and sprains, using caution when lifting and using team lifts when possible, being aware of your surroundings, and careful foot placement when walking on uneven ground.
  6. Demonstration and continued respect of RMC property, including but not limited to RMC vehicles, equipment, etc.

Dani Woods

[email protected]

Qualifications:

  1. Strong communication skills – verbal and written
  2. Demonstrated strong leadership and supervisory skills to lead by example – on and off-duty
  3. Preferred experience in trail work and wilderness travel
  4. Current Wilderness First Aid certification (reimbursement for certification)
  5. Ability to motivate and create an excellent team environment and work ethic
  6. Proven organization and time management skills
  7. Mature judgement to solve problems while supervising others with diverse backgrounds and experiences
  8. Assess tasks, develop work plans, delegate assignments, and monitor work
  9. Demonstrated ability to complete administrative tasks in a timely manner
  10. Ability to foster a positive crew dynamic and help mediate internal problems that arise
  11. Robust interpersonal communication skills
  12. Proven ability to adapt to changing work schedules
  13. A proven ability to empathize with others and work through adversity
  14. Passion for service-learning activities
  15. Experience with safety protocols and precautions related to hand tool use and backcountry travel
  16. General experience with money and receipt management
  17. Dedication to complete the full term of AmeriCorps service