Laramie, WY

Position Title: Individual Placement

Organization: Wyoming Conservation Corps & Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

Location: Laramie, WY

Position Overview: This Wyoming Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Member serves as a member of a District recreation team in support of developed/dispersed recreation and trails programs in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

Duties: 

• Public education and information of Forest rules and regulations to Forest visitors.
• Patrol front country trails, dispersed areas, and developed sites adjacent to mountain communities to educate on Leave No Trace practices and Forest regulations.
• Patrol road areas via trucks and/or UTV’s providing motorized recreation information to forest users.
• Install and maintain trailhead, road signs, access gates, and information kiosks.
• Implement and support the motorized and non-motorized travel management plan (where motorized and mountain bikes are authorized to go) via signage, gates, barriers, and visitor education.
• Perform maintenance and clean developed sites such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trailhead facilities including bathrooms.
• Collect and count recreation fees.
• Assist with volunteer projects with local partner clubs as scheduled.
• Collect and maintain field data and trail surveys using tablets.
• Serve independently on backcountry trail projects and provide support/assistance for youth crew trail projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED
Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Pass FBI background check.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.