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Field Coordinator

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers

Carbondale, Colorado

Job Type Temporary
Salary Details $23-26/hour
Deadline Dec 12, 2023
Required Experience 2 - 6 years

Position Type: Full-time seasonal position, April 22 - October 18, 2024

Location: Carbondale, Colorado - RFOV office and surrounding field locations

Compensation: $23-26/hour, commensurate with experience

Benefits include paid time off, mileage reimbursement, $500 professional development stipend, the opportunity for additional professional development such as S-212 chainsaw certification, $500 gear stipend simple IRA with 3% match, end-of-season bonus

Job Description: The Field Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the coordination and implementation of RFOV’s field-based stewardship, volunteer programs, and Trail Crew program. This position requires excellent planning and leadership skills; independence and accountability in decision-making; organizational skills in logistics and time management; building positive relationships with project partners, volunteers, and students; and a proven ability to educate, lead, and motivate people in backcountry and frontcountry settings. This position is 20% administrative and 80% field based during the project season (April-October).

HOW TO APPLY

Application Deadline

The application is open until the position is filled. We will begin reviewing applications on Tuesday, December 12. Positions will be removed from our website (rfov.org/careers) when they have been filled. RFOV aims to have offers out to exemplary applicants by late January/early February 2024.

How to Apply

Send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to Jack Douglas, Program Manager by email at jdouglas@rfov.org Phone and email questions and inquiries are acceptable: jdouglas@rfov.org,  970-927-8241.

Your cover letter can address the following prompts:

  • What is your experience leading both youth and adult volunteers in technical work?
  • What techniques and technologies have you used to measure and record project progress and information?
  • How have you improved volunteer experiences in previous roles?
  • What is your experience level with the following trail work techniques: rock steps, retaining walls, drainage structures (e.g., water bars, drainage dips), tread creation and maintenance, and trail design?
  • Do you have any experience with restoration or fire mitigation techniques?

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category General / Stewardship, Outdoor Recreation
Tags Trail Maintenance