Field Crews

During the spring, summer, and fall, the Utah Conservation Corps sends crews of 4-8 AmeriCorps members to conduct trail and restoration projects in Utah's public lands. As a UCC AmeriCorps crew member, you can find yourself anywhere from the desert silence of Utah's red rock country to the remote alpine wilderness of the Wasatch mountains.  Submit an application today!

2013 positions are currently filled.  

Check back soon for 2014 position postings!

Crew Supervisors |  Crew Leaders  |  Spring Crew Members  |  Summer Crew Members  |  Fall Crew Members

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2013 Field Bosses 1700hr

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Application Deadline: December 15th 2012
Term: Feb 18 – Nov 18 (1700 hours).

Conservation leadership experience necessary.  Must have proof of a valid driver’s license, an ability to complete required hours within term of service (start and end dates are non-negotiable), and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident able to pass a Federal Background Check.

COMPENSATION
  • AmeriCorps Living Allowance: $12,600
  • Education Award: $5,550
  • Optional Health Insurance
  • UCC Power Saw Training (Up to Faller B Equivalent)
  • Trail Construction and Design Training
  • Leadership Training
  • LNT Educator Training
  • Utah State Restricted Herbicide Applicators Certification (Upon Completion of State Exam)
  • Optional Wilderness First Responder certification (to take place beginning of January)
 

2013 Crew Leaders 

Crew Leaders are responsible for preparing and leading a 4-person crew in successful completion of trail and habitat restoration projects. Crew Leaders correspond with project sponsors and record important project outcome data.

Application Deadline: July 1, 2013 - positions filled
Term: Aug 5th to Nov 1st (450 hr AmeriCorps position).

UCC is now hiring 2013 Fall Crew Leaders to base either out of Northern Utah (Logan) or Southern Utah (Escalante).

  • Leadership and conservation project experience necessary
  • Conservation corps experience preferred
Must have proof of a valid driver’s license, an ability to complete required hours within term of service, be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, be age 21 by start date, and be able to pass a Federal Criminal History Check.
COMPENSATION
  • Living Allowance: $3,600 (disbursed throughout term) 
  • Education Award: $1,468 (upon successful completion of term)
  • Leadership Training
  • Leave No Trace Educator Training
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification
  • UCC Power Saw and Rock Work Training
  • Trail Construction and Design Training
 

2013 Crew Members 

Crew Members are part of a 4-person crew, completing trail and habitat restoration projects on the public lands of Utah. Crew Members travel with their crew to project sites and spend 4-8 days working and living (usually camping) at that location before returning to their base site to prepare for their next project.   

Northern crews will mobilize out of Logan and work on a variety of trail and restoration projects in the Salt Lake City region and other northern project sites.

Southern crews will mobilize out of Escalante and primarily work on Russian Olive removal using power saws.

Application Deadline: Positions currently filled
Term: Aug 12th to Nov 1st (450 hr AmeriCorps position)

  • No conservation experience needed
  • Love of the outdoors necessary
  • Willingness to work hard and be part of team
  • General outdoor experience preferred

Must have ability to complete required hours within term of service dates, be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, be age 18 by start date, and be able to pass a Federal Criminal History Check.

COMPENSATION
  • AmeriCorps Living Allowance: $3,300 (disbursed throughout term)
  • Education Award: $1,468 (upon successful completion of term)
  • UCC Power Saw and UCC Trails Training
  • Rock Work Training
  • Leave No Trace Training
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification 
  • Summer members can earn college credit through USU's College of Natural Resources (not applicable for fall)