Pollinator Field Lead - RMNP & National Park Projects

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a Pollinator Crew Lead to guide AmeriCorps interns in sampling pollinators and vegetation at Rocky Mountain National Park, with fieldwork running roughly April–October 2027. You will train crew, assign daily tasks, and ensure data quality while traveling to sites across the continental U.S.

for data collection. The role includes training NPS staff in pollinator protocols, contributing to technical reports, and presenting results to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, Entomology, Environmental Sciences, or related field.
• Experience working outside collecting natural resource data.
• Experience identifying native plants and insects.
• At least two seasons of natural resource data collection.
• Experience collaborating with federal agencies.
• Field experience above 8,000 ft in elevation.
• Experience and/or training in identification of Colorado bumble bees and/or butterflies.
• Experience and/or training in identification of native Colorado plants.
• Experience training others in field protocols and techniques.
• Familiarity with bumble bee conservation issues in Colorado.
• Experience with Bumble Bee Atlas survey methods.

Responsibilities

• Train and oversee a crew of four AmeriCorps interns working on an inventory of pollinators and vegetation at Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Provide clear instructions and create a welcoming space for interns and volunteers working on the project.
• Provide daily assignments to crew members during field season.
• Enter data and provide QA/QC for all data products and deliverables.
• Travel to other pollinator project sites within the continental U.S. to assist with data collection.
• Train NPS staff on pollinator field protocols, including Bumble Bee Atlas and monarch inventory protocols.
• Assist with writing technical reports and journal articles.
• Complete all assigned safety training and enforce compliance with safety protocols among crew members.
• Provide regular progress updates to PI.
• Present the results of the project to park staff, public audiences, and the larger scientific community.

Job description

Colorado State University seeks a Pollinator Crew Lead to guide AmeriCorps interns in sampling pollinators and vegetation at Rocky Mountain National Park, with fieldwork running roughly April–October 2027. You will train crew, assign daily tasks, and ensure data quality while traveling to sites across the continental U.S.

for data collection. The role includes training NPS staff in pollinator protocols, contributing to technical reports, and presenting results to diverse audiences.