Description
Locations: Bozeman, Kalispell, Missoula MT
Start Date: 01/12/2026 - 11/06/2026
Wage: $23 per hour
Classification: Regular Full Time
Status: Non-Exempt (Overtime Eligible)
Benefits: Health Insurance (MCC pays 90% for an individual policy), Vacation & Sick Accrual, Holidays (12 per year), 2 Floating Holidays, 401k + Employer Match, 5 days Bereavement Leave, Parental & Military Leave
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Position Overview:
The Field Coordinator (FC) staff position is responsible for the regional coordination and logistical support of all Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) field-based activities. Primary duties include direct support and training of Crew Leaders and Crew Members for adult, youth and specialty programs, with emphasis on the development and delivery of technical skills training, technical and logistical coordination for MCC crews in the field, as well as shared monitoring and implementation of MCC’s leadership development program and administrative components. Activities will include teaching and modeling fundamental skills to participants, field visitation to help ensure the successful and safe completion of MCC projects, and ensuring compliance with MCC policies and procedures. The FC is supervised by the Regional Program Manager and is expected to maintain good communication between all MCC offices, project partners and crews.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Oversight and Technical Support
Provide technical and logistical support for trail maintenance/construction, conservation, natural resource, and special initiative projects, including hazard fuels, invasive species, forestry, and mesic restoration projects
Develop Project Information Sheets and Emergency Response Plans to communicate to crews the specific details regarding project work
Manage regional inventory of vehicles, tools and gear as well as organizing gear and tool inventories and usage systems
Instill a culture of professionalism and caring, cultivate safety awareness within crews. Ensure compliance with MCC policies and safety standards within all crews
Ensure field work and activities are in compliance with MCC policies and regulations
Visit adult, youth and specialty crews in the field to provide guidance, support, and assistance to crew leaders as well as ensure that project accomplishments meet project partner expectations, while prioritizing safety and quality work
Communicate with project partners as needed to coordinate project work logistics
Respond to in-field issues related to crew dynamics and emergencies
Provide behavioral support to participants
Program Support
Provide direction, support, and mentoring to regional leaders and members, including ongoing training, feedback, and periodic written evaluation of leader and member performance
Ensure high quality implementation of MCC programming; thorough knowledge of MCC program objectives and outcomes as well as education and training curriculum
Plan and implement regional technical trainings for all participants
Provide assistance with the delivery of non-technical training components
Oversee participant wellness through reviewing bi-weekly paperwork such as crew reports or incident reports, and conducting one-on-one check-ins and debriefing
Attend and support statewide trainings when requested
In coordination with Program Manager, provide behavior improvement guidance and fair and appropriate discipline for participants as necessary
Cultivate a welcoming environment for all members and staff
Administrative Support
Ensure crew paperwork is of high quality and properly filed/submitted in a timely fashion; including programmatic evaluations, Timesheets, Crew Reports, Incident Reports, Workers Compensation, Partner Evaluations, Project Accomplishments, and participant evaluations
Monitor projects and provide written documentation of field visits and program activities
Participate in an emergency on-call schedule
Coordinate all in-field project documentation requirements with Crew Leaders, including written and photographic documentation of project accomplishments
Assist in the management and process involved in the purchasing of items necessary to operate a regional office
While this position description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position, it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All Montana Conservation Corps positions may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills:
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
At least two years of college or military experience, or equivalent work experience
Minimum age of 21
Previous leadership experience, skills, or training is essential
Previous experience teaching, leading, or training groups of young adults is essential
Current Wilderness Advanced First-Aid/CPR certification required; or willing to obtain
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team, and able to balance responsibilities to competing priorities
Possess many of these relevant technical skills including, but not limited to, trail maintenance and construction, crosscut and chainsaw use and maintenance, fencing, stream bank restoration, backcountry travel and other natural resource work. Applicant should also possess experience with a wide range of power and hand tools
Sawyer skills and experience necessary to obtain a certification at, or above, B-Sawyer Felling and Bucking level
Ability to be away on overnight trips, each pay period of the season for up to 10 days at a time, often camping in a tent. It is likely FCs will spend 3-5 days in the field during each pay period of the field season, longer stints likely in the LDP training season
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, cloud-based collaborative systems, and G Suite for businesses
Ability to pass a Criminal History Check
A valid driver’s license, ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check and ability to be insurable per MCC parameters
Physical Demands:
Ability to hike 16 miles per day in terrain that can be steep, rocky or uneven, often wearing a backpack, carrying up to 75 pounds of gear, food, and tools
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly and use hand and power tools
Willingness to work long, hard hours in all weather conditions; ability to be away on overnight trips for up to two weeks at a time
