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The Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) offers positions to young adults to spend a season serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout Northern Colorado.

Serve on a crew or work independently alongside a partner agency while engaging in a combination of hands-on projects focused on conservation, community engagement and personal and professional skill development.

Crew Leader and Individual Site Placement positions are hourly roles while Crew Member and Assistant Crew Leader positions are AmeriCorps roles. AmeriCorps roles are limited to individuals ages 18-30 and earn a biweekly stipend, AmeriCorps education award, and national service recognition.

Applications for Water & Energy and Forestry Strike Team are now closed. Please check back in February for summer positions!

Forestry Crew

Forestry crews complete fire mitigation, hazardous tree removal, invasive species management, and watershed protection, using chainsaws.

Individual Site Placement

Independently work with partner agencies on conservation initiatives. We currently offer positions with the National Forest Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service.

Land Crew

Land crews complete invasive species removal and habitat restoration projects.

Strike Team

Strike Team conducts fire mitigation and fuels reduction work, develops community firewood bank systems, and assists with Home Ignition Zone assessments.

Trail Crew

Trail crews complete trail building and maintenance projects.

Water & Energy Crew

Water & Energy members complete free home efficiency assessments in Fort Collins and Loveland.

 

FAQs

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  1. When do you hire?

    We hire multiple times per year! Annually, we post summer conservation crew and individual site placement positions (May or June start date) in mid-February. We then post fall conservation crew and individual site placement positions (July or August start date) in May. Finally, we will post Water & Energy positions in October for a January start date.

    The easiest place to find positions is on this webpage larimer.gov/lccc/joinus

    Leadership and individual site placement positions typically have a close date before interviews begin while crew member positions are open until filled. Applying early is encouraged as crew member positions have rolling interviews.

  2. What's a typical work schedule?

    The Water & Energy Crew serves Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Starting and ending their day in Fort Collins. The Water & Energy Crew operates annually January - mid May.

    Conservation Crews (Land, Forestry and Trails) serve Monday - Thursday from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. These crews often camp near their worksite Monday evening through Wednesday evening, serving Thursday before returning to Fort Collins Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Conservation Crews operate annually early June - mid August (summer crews), early June - early November (long term crews), and early August - early November (fall crews).

    Individual Site Placements work Monday - Thursday from 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Trails and Reforestation) or Wednesday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (OHV). 

    Transportation is provided for all positions and drive time is included in the workday.

  3. What does camping look like?

    Front country camping is coordinated dependent on project location. When camping is coordinated for a crew, the entire crew is required to camp Monday - Wednesday evening. Sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents and food are provided for camping crews. Crew members do not accrue hours when at camp (after 5:30 p.m. and before 7 a.m.) but are expected to help with crew meal cooking and cleaning.  

  4. What is AmeriCorps and what positions are AmeriCorps positions?

    AmeriCorps is an independent agency of the federal government set up to engage Americans in service throughout the country. AmeriCorps is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens; our AmeriCorps grant programs are limited to 18 - 30 year-olds.

    Crew Member positions and Assistant Crew Leader positions are AmeriCorps positions. These roles receive a set biweekly stipend and upon successful completion an education award that they can use for tuition, student loans and many other education-focused costs.

  5. What will I gain from a season with LCCC?

    All LCCC programs are set up to give you the skills you need to succeed in the workforce! All of our crew based (AmeriCorps) positions will have approximately two hours set aside each week for education. This education will be environmental, project or career readiness focused. We often organize resume workshops, career panels, project partner talks, and tours with related environmental organizations in the area. Our Individual Site Placement program offers a unique opportunity to work directly with an outside organization, reporting daily to their office and gaining hands on experience directly from their staff. 

    For all of our positions we provide specialized training which can include: Wilderness First Aid, S-212 (Wildland Fire Chain Saws), S-130/S-190 (Basic Firefighter), Cross Cut, and Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration to name a few. 

Larimer County Conservation Corps