Field Coordinator

Utah State University • Cedar City, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) Field Coordinator is responsible for providing direct leadership and support to UCC field crews and working as part of the UCC field staff team to provide seasonal trainings and logistical coordination. The Field Coordinator is an integral member of UCC field operations, ensuring that UCC crews are adequately trained and prepared to perform high quality conservation service in a positive, safe, and productive environment. The Field Coordinator is expected to provide leadership in support of UCC's overarching and crew-specific programmatic goals. Support of field crews and operations may include but will not be limited to: working with crews at their project sites, being in the field for multiple days in a row, assisting in training crew leaders and members, performing project site visits, managing logistics, maintaining tools and equipment, working in the field office, and assisting with crew member recruitment efforts. This position involves frequent travel, camping, irregular hours, and a varying weekly schedule. The Field Coordinator must have strong leadership and communication skills, flexibility, capacity for self-direction, a passion for conservation work, and a desire to provide mentorship to emerging conservation leaders. The Field Coordinator works under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator. The Field Coordinator role is a temporary 10-month seasonal position.

Requirements

• Faller Class A chainsaw certification
• Conservation corps or similar land management experience
• Leadership experience in a team or crew-based setting
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Experience and demonstrated ability to self-direct, problem solve, be creative, organize, manage conflict, and be flexible in order to meet programmatic goals
• Alignment to UCC mission and values of safety, service, community, inclusivity, positivity, and commitment
• Willing to take courses S130/S190/L180 and qualify as a Wildland Firefighter 2 in order to assist in the development of fuels reduction and prescribed burn crews
• Teaching, training, and mentoring skills
• Willingness to learn new skills or techniques
• Conflict management & resolution skills
• Effective communication & interpersonal skills
• High degree of maturity & professionalism
• Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions or work assignments
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• Team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and co-workers
• Productive worker with solid work ethic who exerts effort in successfully completing tasks
• Dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success
• Self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail
• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
• Answer the following during your application: Do you have at least a Faller Class A chainsaw certification?
• Do you have leadership experience? (If yes, briefly describe)
• Do you have conservation corps or comparable land management experience? (If yes, briefly describe)
• Are you able and willing to work 40+ hours per week and sometimes 10-15 days in a row?

Nice To Haves

• Faller Class B chainsaw certification and substantial experience using a chainsaw
• Trail maintenance and construction experience
• First Aid/CPR and or Wilderness Medicine experience

Responsibilities

• Provides technical, logistical and administrative support to crews
• Provides crews with training, guidance and feedback in a structured environment
• Assist UCC staff in the development and implementation of a fire crews program
• Serves as a role model, resource, mediator and advisor for crews
• Assists in completing written mid-term and final evaluations for Crew Leaders
• Conducts regular risk management audits in the field
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude at all times
• Communicates with project sponsors, as needed
• Ensures compliance with UCC protocols, procedures and enforces policies
• Assists in taking weekly check in calls from crews in the field, and will be required to be on-call for specific periods of time
• Assists and/or supervises the rig-up and de-rig of crews
• Serves as a temporary crew leader, as needed
• Assists with seasonal crew training weeks and provides ongoing training in the field
• Communicates tool and equipment needs to UCC field staff
• Assists in maintenance of hand tools, chain saws, brush cutters, camp equipment, and general shop maintenance and organization
• Assists in inventory of tools and equipment assigned to crews and projects
• This position may involve other duties and personal and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state.
• USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.
• USU is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated.
• Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023.
• The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
• USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed