Trail Intern - Individual Placement

Overview

The Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) offers positions to young adults to spend a season serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout the Front Range of Colorado. The LCCC is based in Fort Collins, Colorado and is an accredited corps through the Colorado Youth Corps Association and The Corps Network. Learn more about LCCC at larimer.gov/lccc.

This new internship position works directly with the US Forest Service and serves as a member, trails maintenance team, to maintain, repair, and build trails throughout the Forest Service unit to ensure protection of wildlife habitat and water quality in addition to improving recreational access to forest lands. Trail Intern - Individual Placement: is a temporary position from April 27 – November 20 (tentative). Position will perform various trail maintenance and rock work in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest, working alongside US Forest Service Staff.

The standard schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. May include weekend work leading volunteer events. This schedule may be modified due to holidays, training, weather, logistics, or other unforeseen circumstances. Training dates will be coordinated and communicated prior to employment.

Learn more about LCCC at larimer.gov/lccc.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Construct and maintain trails using gravel and other materials, restore impacted areas, and replace signage as needed.
• Explain trail maintenance regulations specific to the Wilderness Act and inspect assigned areas for compliance.
• Interact with forest visitors as needed, providing education on trail maintenance and cleanup.
• Participates in the preparation and execution of trails management plans based on approved direction in land management plans. Prepares annual trail operating plans. Implements trail, and/or wilderness bridge construction and reconstruction projects.
• Support planning efforts for future trail construction, maintenance, and restoration projects by conducting trail assessments, condition surveys, and site evaluations. Recommend facility locations and document area characteristics. Train crews in trail construction and revegetation techniques, working independently or leading small project teams.
• Develop and support volunteer programs by recruiting, training, motivating, and supervising volunteers. Prepare necessary documentation, including volunteer agreements and travel requests, ensuring all records are properly maintained.
• Participates in the administration and implementation of recreation area with responsibility for carrying out operations plans for the use, improvement, and maintenance for developed and dispersed recreation sites.
• Conduct compliance checks and inspections for Special-Use permits. Help enforce Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) restrictions by maintaining regulatory signage and ensuring compliance with established regulations.

• Knowledge of Forest Service recreation and wilderness management practices, including dispersed and developed areas, to evaluate trails, assess maintenance plans, coordinate construction activities, and contribute to recreation development planning.
• Basic knowledge of data collection and analysis methods to support project planning and decision-making.
• Technical expertise in the use and limitations of handheld motorized power drilling equipment for trail construction and reconstruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to document technical work, educate the public, and convey information clearly.
• Proficiency in safely operating and maintaining trucks, power tools, and hand tools for facility and trail maintenance.
• Ability to provide clear instructions and demonstrate proper, safe work methods for tasks that require sequential steps.
• Knowledge of supervision and personnel management practices to effectively plan work schedules and oversee team operations.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Supplemental Information

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.