Job Announcements Early February

Denver’s Parks and Recreation Department has an opportunity with the Denver Park Ranger Program for a Fishing Program Coordinator to organize and implement programming aimed at Denver’s youth that will focus on teaching fishing techniques and land stewardship. The job posting will close when enough qualified applicants have applied so apply now! Submit an application HERE.

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers seeks multiple Seasonal Restoration Project Coordinators for 2019 who assist or lead on ecological restoration and/or trail projects. Positions can be full-time or part-time, and can be for the entire season (March through October) or summer only. These positions may be based out of WRV’s Boulder or Fort Collins offices. Applications will be reviewed starting February 4th and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Click HERE for the full job description.

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers are seeking a Marketing, Program, and Administrative Coordinator in Basalt, CO. Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote stewardship of our public lands by engaging the community in volunteer trail and restoration projects. The Coordinator implements marketing and volunteer recruitment programs, manages office operations, and supports projects, programs, and volunteer committees. APPLY by February 8th, 2019 4:30 p.m. MST.

Colorado Water Trust is seeking a spring Communications and Development Intern.The intern will work closely with the Development Associate to ensure the Colorado Water Trust community is engaged and informed about their work. Please apply by February 8th, 5 p.m. See full job description HERE.

The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department is pleased to announce a new Natural Areas & Trail Ranger job opening. Natural Areas Rangers conducts patrol of City natural areas and recreation trails to enforce City Municipal code and Natural Areas regulations. Works as part of integrated team to protect natural resource values and ensure visitor safety and regulation compliance. Deadline to apply is February 8th, 2019. For more information, and full job description, click HERE.

The City of Loveland is recruiting for seasonal maintenance worker positions in the Open Lands & Trails Division of Parks & Recreation.  Duties include native landscape management, stewardship projects, and general maintenance of properties, facilities and trails.  The positions will run from March through November. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2019. For more information and to apply, see the job posting HERE

Douglas County seeks a Land Management Specialist/Ranger in Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Highlands Ranch. Essential duties and responsibilities include land and resource management, administration, and public safety. Closes February 13th, 2019. For more information and to apply CLICK HERE.

The Jeff. Co. Open Space Natural Resources team is now accepting applications for a limited-term Natural Resources Specialist (Botanist) position. They are seeking an experienced vegetation ecologist to assist with their inventory and monitoring program (baseline inventories, rare plant monitoring, and similar tasks) at Jeff. Co. Open Space. The target start date will be 4/14/19, with a projected end date of 11/9/19. Closes February 13th, 2019. Check out the position HERE.

The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department is seeking an Environmental Planning Manager. The successful applicant will lead the Department’s Planning and Special Projects group. This senior level, supervisory position is responsible for all strategic, management, restoration, and recreation planning. Education and experience needed are a Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or related field from an accredited college or university and eight to ten years related experience. Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on February 15th, 2019. Find out more and apply HERE.

Education Program Manager & Event Coordinator of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership (SCRGP) This position shall be responsible for Next Generation Partner programming and office management, volunteer and event coordination, and communications/outreach associated with the operation of a not-for-profit corporation 501 (c)(3). Deadline for application: February 25th, 2019. Request full job description from and send resumes to Beth Nobles at bnobles@sandcreekgreenway.org 

A new season of Land Conservation is only a few months away! Mile High Youth Corps is now hiring Crew Leaders for their Denver and Colorado Springs programs. Both sites are hiring an early start Crew Leader to begin March 29th as well as several others to begin on May 6th. Position descriptions can be found HERE. Please send a resume and cover letter to staffjobs@mhyc.net if you are interested in applying.  

Biological Science Technician Position - Summer 2019 through The Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit with USDA-ARS. It is based in Fort Collins, CO and involves day trips to the Central Plains Experimental Range in eastern Colorado and overnight trips to the Thunder Basin National Grassland in northeastern Wyoming to collect experimental data. The technician will be working to understand how rangeland management and climate variability/extremes interact to influence water and plant dynamics in semi-arid rangelands. Dates: Mid-May to mid-August flexibly. Request the full job description or submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and 3 references as soon as possible to David Hoover: David.Hoover@usda.gov and Lauren Poresnsky: Lauren.Porensky@usda.gov. Please include in resume: Major/Minor, Relevant Experience, Relevant Coursework, Technical Skills. Submissions will be reviewed as received until positions are filled.