AmeriCorps Field Coordinator

Compensation Range

$28.73 - $37.35

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Job Description Summary

Directs and supervises a crew comprised of six (6) to ten (10) AmeriCorps members, between the ages of 17 and 24, in a variety of labor-intensive work projects that benefit the communities of Weld County. Leads members on work sites providing leadership and guidance and implements risk management activities. Demonstrates organizational skills and a positive work ethic to foster both the short term and long-term goals of individual crew members. This position is required to be in-person with a possibility for limited telework.

Ideal candidate traits:
1. Candidate who possesses strong time management skills, with the ability to stay focused on tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
2. Candidate is able to structure the workload to ensure all tasks are given the correct priority, meets commitments, and deadlines.
3. Candidate has strong communication skills in order to clearly communicate important information regularly while also interacting and communicating at various organizational levels.


Primary office location is the Greeley campus but will work outside in all weather conditions. Reliable, predictable attendance within department business hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

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Job Description

Leadership - 45%

• Leads a work crew of young adults on a variety of work sites performing tasks necessary to complete work projects that are primarily related to conservation, to include the removal of invasive (non-native) species often utilizing chainsaws.
• Implements and monitors safety related strategies to manage risk and ensure member safety.
• Performs as a role model for participants by exhibiting a good work ethic, quality workmanship, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Promotes teamwork and conflict resolution skills.
• Monitors individual’s skill and project development and completing member performance evaluations.
• Assists in the process of establishing individual short term and long-term goals to include educational, employment, personal etc., supporting (through monitoring, tracking and documenting progress) each member to achieve mutually identified goals.
• Ensures that crew members arrive on time and regularly to appointments and projects that are arranged through the program.
• Works alongside participants teaching skills needed to perform project work.

Program Support - 40%

• Transports crew members to worksites and other training or supportive services appointments in a Weld County vehicle.
• Engages members to increase basic life skills through the facilitation of training and practical skill application.
• Provides member support in life skill training and career pathways exploration such as educational facilities and local industry tours.
• Ensures work projects are completed with accuracy and efficiency to stay on schedule.
• Monitors and ensures project completion by tracking progress against defined measurable outcomes.
• Maintains a log of member attendance and progressive term completion.
• Calculates and logs identified program outcomes which include volunteer hours, environmental impact, and cost savings for sponsor agencies and/or communities of Weld County.
• Meets program goals including standards established locally, by the state and or federal government.
• Accurately establishes and maintains files that include all required documentation, attendance and progress records with necessary signatures, relevant dates, and outcomes.
• Responsible for vehicle, equipment, and facility maintenance, record tracking, and inventory.

Collaboration - 15%

• Builds strong relationships with individual project sponsors and track project data and results to ensure project sponsors are satisfied with each crew.
• Alongside WCYCC Supervisor, schedules and coordinates projects for AmeriCorps Members.
• Maintains ongoing professional association with all sponsor agencies and businesses.
• Engages in member recruitment throughout the year, maintaining internal and external relationships with colleagues and partners.

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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years years of experience working with youth, preferably in human services, youth corps, youth corrections, youth counseling or an educational environment to include coaching team sports. or
• Any combination of equivalent work experience and education or training that demonstrates skills and ability in Leadership/Communication and Workflow Organization.

Preferred Education

• Associate's Degree

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