Utah Conservation Corps

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Hiring:

Field Logistics Technicians (FLTs) provide leadership, support to multiple field crews, and assist field staff in seasonal trainings and logistical coordination. Support of field crews and operations may include (but is not limited to): working with crews at their project sites, assisting with training crew leaders and members, performing project site visits, managing logistics for standard and specialized crews, maintaining tools and equipment, data entry and administrative tasks in the field office, and assisting with crew member recruitment efforts.

Crew Members live and work outdoors as part of a 5–10-person crew. Members are trained to use chainsaws and a variety of hand tools to complete projects, which may include invasive species removal, re-vegetation, riparian zone restoration, fence construction, fire mitigation work, habitat surveys, trail construction, and more.

Each UCC crew has a unique season project schedule. Crews based out of Logan, Cedar City, and Moab camp near their project site for the duration of the project week and generally return to their field office between project hitches.

Additional Information About Utah Conservation Corps

UCC is a non-residential program. Participants must supply their own personal outdoor gear and equipment such as a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, day pack, multi-day pack, work pants, work boots, etc. A recommended gear-list will be provided prior to starting the term of service. UCC provides project tools, personal protective gear, crew kitchen kit (stove, fuel, cooking and serving supplies) and transportation to and from projects. UCC participants are eligible for pro-deals.

Basic Requirements

• Have US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency status. 

• Have a high school diploma or GED

• Pass criminal history checks: all offers of positions are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and Federal criminal history check

• Any additional requirements are dependent on the specific position and can be found within each individual position description.

Field Crew-Based Programming

• Follow a “hitch” schedule, generally 4-12 days working at a time followed by 3-5 days off.

• Crews camp, cook, and work together while on hitch.

• Program participants are responsible for their own housing during off-time.

• Field Logistics Technician and Crew Leader seasons typically run February – November.

• Crew Member season typically run May – August and August – November.

• Crew members must be 18 years old at the start of work.