Roving Field Technician – AmeriCorps 

    

Title: Adult Crew Leader in Development (CLDP)– AmeriCorps  

Conservation Legacy Program: Southwest Conservation Corps 

Site Location: Salida, CO 

Terms of Service: 


* Start Date: 05/12/2025 



* End Date: 10/31/2025 



* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours 

 

Purpose: 

 

Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization, whose mission is to Engage future leaders who protect, restore, and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service.

The SCC Los Valles (LV) office is located on the ancestral lands of the Ute people, who continue to survive and thrive on these lands today.

The SCC LV office is in Salida, Colorado with satellite operations in Alamosa, CO.

SCC LV serves the Arkansas River Valley and the San Luis Valley: the two valleys, or los valles.

The SCC Los Valles Adult Program engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects.

Projects may include trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, invasive species mitigation, hazardous fuels reduction, habitat restoration, and local environmental service projects.  Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises.  

 

This is an entry level position focused on development.

We welcome applications from candidates who may not have all the skills listed below.

This position provides extensive training during the spring season, meant to prepare CLDPs for leading summer and fall crews.

This position is an opportunity to make a difference in young people’s lives.

Roving Field Technicians will be looked to as mentors, educators, and facilitators for young adults, working to increase resiliency, build confidence and to be positive role models for their members.    

 

The Roving Field Technician is an AmeriCorps Position that consists of two phases.  The first phase focuses on orientation, training and development during a 4-week crew leader training period.  This phase will be done alongside other Roving Field Technicians, Crew Leader and Crew Leaders in Development and will include a Leadership skills week, Chainsaw training (Developing Thinking Sawyers), technical trails training week, and a field prep week.

The second phase focuses on implementation, hitch work and continued leadership development.

Each Roving Field Technician will then work both independently and under the mentorship and support of Staff to rotate among field crews to provide support.

Roving Field Technicians will also be responsible for assisting Crew Leaders in ensuring the physical safety and emotional well-being of crews in the field and function as a liaison between field crew needs and Staff.      

 
Description of Duties: 

The Adult Program will consist of 5, 8 person crews that will serve in front and backcountry locations i...