Field Coordinator: Lead Outdoor Conservation Crews

University of North Texas at Dallas; Colorado; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas at Dallas is seeking a Field Coordinator to lead 2-3 Conservation Corps crews and support 5-10 members per crew across several counties in Colorado. This role combines heavy field labor, camping, travel, and office work to plan trainings, track gear, and manage paperwork.

You will supervise crews, liaison with agency partners, ensure safety, and support AmeriCorps program administration and reporting initiatives throughout the season.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement trainings for Conservation Corps members and leaders
• Lead Crew Leader week planning and preparation, assisting with Crew Member orientation
• Assist with pre-season set-up, packing, and coordination of individual and group gear
• Distribute, track, and repair gear rentals
• Model appropriate judgment and leadership skills for members and leaders
• Work in the field providing support for crews
• Serve as a Crew Leader (with a crew 24/7), as needed
• Conduct regular check-ins with Crew Leaders and help them set and achieve goals
• Collect, review, and provide feedback on paperwork from crews to be turned in to the RMC-CC Admin staff
• Organize, clean, distribute, and collect crew gear
• Report regularly to and support the RMC-CC staff
• Support the physical and emotional well-being of all corps members
• Use Microsoft Suite to maintain and update schedules for crew visits, check-ins, etc.
• Perform duties expected of any corps member, including trail work, field planning, cleanup/setup, and other day-to-day duties while on crew
• Adhere to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Staff Handbook
• Enforce rules and regulations as specified in the RMC-CC Handbook
• Implement and adhere to AmeriCorps policies related to behavior, reporting (timesheets and trail reports), and all other aspects of the Member Service Agreement
• Perform administrative tasks and maintain a wide variety of databases, spreadsheets, and Word documents surrounding accomplishments, education session preferences, and contact information
• Help organize, distribute, deliver, and collect mid-season and end-of-season evaluations
• Manage reporting process to assist in the preparation of grant and other reporting processes
• Attend Rocky Mountain Conservancy staff meetings as schedule allows
• Model effective communication with project partners and crews; be the liaison between RMC-CC and project partners
• Assist in creating/managing a budget as necessary, including purchasing, reporting, and inventorying
• Support AmeriCorps program administration
• Support High School Leadership Corps as necessary/available
• Any other duties assigned as needed

Skills

Corps leadership

Outdoor leadership

Communication skills

Team supervision

Safety prioritization

Office administration

Education

Wilderness First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of North Texas at Dallas is seeking a Field Coordinator to lead 2-3 Conservation Corps crews and support 5-10 members per crew across several counties in Colorado. This role combines heavy field labor, camping, travel, and office work to plan trainings, track gear, and manage paperwork.

You will supervise crews, liaison with agency partners, ensure safety, and support AmeriCorps program administration and reporting initiatives throughout the season.