Field Coordinator

Utah State University•Cedar City, UT

3d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) operates three 12-week field seasons over the course of the year. The spring season is dedicated to development of Crew Leaders through formal training and project work, as well as preparing for our large summer and fall field seasons. During our summer and fall field seasons Utah Conservation Corps mobilizes multiple 5-person field crews out of three field offices (Logan, Moab, and Cedar City) to address a diversity of conservation efforts on Utah public lands. Crew project work may include habitat restoration, re-vegetation, fence building, trail construction & maintenance, invasive plant removal, forest fuels reductions & other fire mitigation work, habitat surveying, and more. Service performed by Utah Conservation Corps crews address program goals related to conservation of public lands and member development. UCC crews and project work may focus on specialized objectives. Recent examples of this specialized work include a bike crew (crew members use bikes as their only mode of transportation to/from project sites), and accessibility surveying in the National Forest sites (providing opportunities for people of all abilities to serve and recreate). The 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

Conservation corps or similar land management experience
Leadership experience in a team or crew-based setting
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
Teaching, training, and mentoring
Willingness to learn new skills or techniques
Conflict management & resolution
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

Nice To Haves

Faller B chainsaw training and substantial experience using a chainsaw
Trail maintenance and construction experience
First Aid/CPR and or Wilderness Medicine experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: High degree of maturity & professionalism
Effective communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects
Ability to adapt to changing conditions or work assignments
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal abilities
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
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.

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
Recruitment
Other Duties as Assigned