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Canyon Country Youth Corps Crew Leader
Job Title: Canyon Country Youth Corps Crew Leader
Reports To: CCYC Field Supervisor
Salary: AmeriCorps Living Stipend of $700 per week (paid bi-weekly) plus housing available and an Americorps Education Award of $5,176.50 upon completion of terms of service
Classification: AmeriCorps, Full-time, Non-exempt (March – November)
Location: Monticello, Utah
About the Organization
Bears Ears Partnership (BEP) works to protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region. BEP has been an essential local voice for protecting the culturally rich, publicly managed lands of southeast Utah since 2010.
Program Summary
The Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) is a program operated by the Bears Ears Partnership in Monticello, Utah. CCYC provides opportunities for youth and young adults to participate in service projects on public lands in Southeastern Utah in partnership with the land-managing agencies of the region. Service Projects include trail maintenance and construction; fence construction, repair or demolition; habitat restoration; mechanical and non-mechanical vegetation thinning; invasive species removal and treatment; and other conservation related projects in backcountry and front country settings.
Position Summary
March – November 2025
The CCYC Crew Leader is an AmeriCorps position that leads a crew of 3 to 4 Crew Members on conservation projects around Utah. These projects include chainsaw, trail, and fencing work primarily. The Crew Leader position is designed to provide professional development for individuals in the conservation field. The Crew Leader will provide skills to successfully lead young adult crews throughout the Corps season. Crew Leaders must have strong mentorship skills, and a defined leadership style. They will help facilitate crew member training including technical backcountry and front country skills, and conservation work. The position will be responsible for executing a high quality of work with crews on chainsaw, fencing, and/or trails projects, while using scheduled time for crew member development activities. These activities include: discussion, critical thinking scenarios, writing development and conservation lessons.
AmeriCorps Benefits
Living Stipend–$700.00 weekly (paid Bi-weekly)
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,176.50 upon completion of 1200 hours of service. Education awards are eligible for a match at several institutions. This position is YOUR service year, since CCYC is a small program we can help you reach goals that you are interested in/passionate about throughout the year. The Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism (UServe Utah) and The Corps Network encourages individuals with physical and mental disabilities to participate as AmeriCorps members through National Service programs operating in the state of Utah. CCYC can make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants.
Schedule
CCYC crews work varying schedules of 4-10 days on and 2-6 days off. Typically, in a two-week time frame every 80-90 hours on, 50-60 hours are off. Crews will be camping in remote locations during time on.
Application Process
Send a resume and cover letter explaining how your experiences and skills match this position to hiring@bearsearspartnership.org.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Read the full job description on the Bears Ears Education website.
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-time, Seasonal
Organization Mission : Bears Ears Partnership (BEP) works to protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region. BEP has been an essential local voice for protecting the culturally rich, publicly managed lands of southeast Utah since 2010.
DEI/Nondiscrimination Statement : Bears Ears Partnership follows all state and federal law, as well as organizational policy, designated to safeguard against discrimination on the basis of age, gender, gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy status, and genetic information.
Bears Ears Partnership is committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels of our organization including our hiring practices. We strongly encourage individuals who are seeking to grow into their positions to submit their resumes for consideration. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please contact Nicole@bearsearspartnership.org
Job Location : Monticello, Utah
Work Model : Hybrid
Closing Date : 3/1/2025
Compensation Type : Stipend
Pay Range : $600.00 weekly; Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,176.50 upon completion of 1200 hours of service