Job Title: CCYC Crew Member

Reports To: CCYC Field Supervisor

Salary: AmeriCorps Living Stipend of $600 per week (paid bi-weekly) plus housing available and AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of terms of service

Classification: AmeriCorps, Full-time, Non-exempt 

Location: Monticello, Utah

About the Organization

Bears Ears Partnership (BEP) works to protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region. BEP has been an essential local voice for protecting the culturally rich, publicly managed lands of southeast Utah since 2010. 

BEP accomplishes its mission through five primary focus areas:

• Indigenous Connections: Supporting Indigenous collaborative management through technical expertise, local knowledge, and visitation to cultural sites
• Field Work: Carrying out tangible on-the-ground projects to protect resources and improve the visitor experience in a way that blends archaeology with cultural heritage
• Stewardship: Monitoring land uses and visitor impacts to identify and mitigate threats to cultural sites, wilderness values, and natural resources
• Education: Changing visitor behavior by inspiring appreciation and teaching “Visit with Respect” principles, both at the Bears Ears Education Center and out on the landscape
• Research: Enhancing knowledge of cultural and natural resources through documentation, partnerships, fiscal sponsorship, and volunteer support of research projects

We encourage interested candidates who have a strong desire to apply for this position, even if a few of the qualifications or duties may be a challenge for the candidate. Our ideal candidate will be someone who is willing to expand their skills and to develop as we grow this program and our organization.

Program Summary

The Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) is a program operated by the Bears Ears Partnership in Monticello, Utah. CCYC provides opportunities for youth and young adults to participate in service projects on public lands in Southeastern Utah in partnership with the land-managing agencies of the region. Service Projects include trail maintenance and construction; fence construction, repair or demolition; habitat restoration; mechanical and non-mechanical vegetation thinning; invasive species removal and treatment; and other conservation related projects in backcountry and front country settings.

Crew member positions are open for the Summer season (June–August 2025) and Fall season (September–November 2025). Crew members can apply for one or both seasons.

Member Duties and Service Description

All crew members participate in outdoor conservation-based service work, crew living, and educational experiences. Projects consist of trail and fence construction and maintenance, wildlife habitat improvements, wetland and riparian rehabilitation, and fire fuels reduction. Work will vary depending on the crew that you are placed on and needs of agencies like the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, or National Park Service. AmeriCorps members may not participate in any prohibited activities per the Member Service Agreement. The work is physically demanding and extremely rewarding. 

​Education 

The crew’s educational component is an integral part of the CCYC Program. Crews devote part of every hitch to a short lesson, journaling exercise, or discussion.

Training

Crews will participate in technical trainings pertinent to their work projects. This may include First Aid training, chainsaw training, trail skills training or herbicide training. Training provided will depend on the crew that the member is placed on.

Housing

All crews camp while on work projects and live in a cooperative crew community. CCYC allows the use of available communal camp gear during work projects and the use of our basecamp in Monticello, UT, on days off. Anyone living in the communal housing is required to abide by the CCYC housing contract, failure to do so will result in removal from housing and potentially the program.

CREW SCHEDULES 

Crew member positions are open for the Summer season (June–August 2025) and Fall season (September–November 2025). Crew members can apply for one or both seasons.

CCYC crews work varying schedules of 4-10 days on and 2-6 days off. Typically, in a two-week time frame every 80-90 hours on, 50-60 hours are off. Crews will be camping in remote locations during time on. During time off crews have the opportunity to rent space at our base camp facility in Monticello, UT. AmeriCorps members must take a thirty (30) minute lunch break each day which does not count towards the total term of service hours.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 

Crew members will be expected to build and maintain technical trails, construct habitat enclosures, construct fences, work on invasive species removal and/or work with chainsaws on fuels reduction, among other projects. They may work at high elevations for extended periods of time in a variety of weather conditions. As part of a crew, crew members will be expected to perform assigned tasks ranging from kitchen/camp set-up to cooking dinner and other camp chores.​

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Crew members should lead physically active lives prior to becoming a member of a crew. Crew members will perform the duties of this position in several different settings. The work sessions will be located in desert and mountain environments of Southeast Utah. The position requires bending, lifting, pushing, stooping, carrying and other demanding physical labor. Crew members will be exposed to physically and mentally demanding situations.  

TRAVEL: 

CCYC provides transportation from our Monticello, UT basecamp to and from project sites.

However, personal travel expenses will not be reimbursed. If you have your own vehicle, it will make your experience in the Four Corners Region much more memorable and exciting on days off. There are many outdoor activities in the area and we encourage everyone to get out and explore, whether on your own or with a group. If you live locally, CCYC may provide transportation to and from Monticello at the beginning and the end of the season.

LIVING STIPEND: $600.00 weekly (paid bi-weekly)

AmeriCorps Education Award of:

• $1,956.35 upon completion of 450 hours of service
• $3,697.50 on completion of 900 hours of service 
• $5,176.50 on completion of 1200 hours of service

Education awards are eligible for a match at several institutions.

This position is YOUR service year, since CCYC is a small program we can help you reach goals that you are interested in/passionate about throughout the year. The Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism (UServe Utah) and The Corps Network encourages individuals with physical and mental disabilities to participate as AmeriCorps members through National Service programs operating in the state of Utah. CCYC can make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants.

Learn more on our website: BearsEarsPartnership.org