Field Projects Coordinator / Nomads Crew Operations Coordinator

Position: Field Projects Coordinator

CFI Seasonal Period: May 1st – October 15th  

Full Time Start Date: May 1st, 2025

End Date: October 10th, 2025

Pay Rate: $30.00-$35.00 per hour depending on experience

POSITION SUMMARY

CFI is looking for a highly organized, self-motivated, technically proficient (in all aspects of trail work) individual with excellent communication skills to fill this exciting new position. This position will help support all of CFI’s seasonal trail crews and will be primarily field based with some non-field work required. Approximately 90% of the time will be spent in the field and the other 10% will consist of non-field-related duties. The successful candidate must have the ability to make challenging decisions on their own, work autonomously with minimal supervision, and possess the skills to effectively support and manage multiple, complex, multi-faceted crews/projects simultaneously.

Ideal candidates should have at least 5+ years of technical trail building experience, with a minimum of 3 of those years in a leadership capacity. Advanced knowledge of griphoists and rigging equipment is preferred as is holding a current (or possessing the skills to obtain) a “B” level USFS chainsaw certification.

Position: Nomads Crew Operations Coordinator

Start Date: April, 1st 2025

End Date: October, 31st 2025

Pay Rate: Salaried Position

• 7-month salary range: $39,000 – $45,000 depending on experience + $25/day per diem when in the field

POSITION SUMMARY

CFI is looking for a highly organized, self-motivated individual that is technically proficient in trail maintenance and heavy reconstruction techniques with excellent communication skills to fill this exciting new position. This position will help directly support CFI’s Nomads trail crews and will be field and office based. Office time can be worked remotely. The exact duration of the position will vary depending on the applicant’s unique skillset. Approximately 70-80% of the time will be spent in the field and the other 20-30% will consist of non-field-related duties including project planning, reporting, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position must be a self-starter with inherent passion for the environment we work in and a desire to inspire others. They must possess the ability to make challenging decisions on their own, work autonomously with minimal supervision, and have the skills to effectively plan, coordinate, facilitate, support and manage as many as 45 volunteer trail projects throughout the duration of CFI’s field season. This individual will act as the primary liaison between CFI’s Operations Manager, CFI volunteer groups, and both of the Nomads trail crews during the field season.

Ideal candidates should have at least 5+ years of technical trail building experience, with a minimum of 3 of those years in a leadership capacity. Knowledge of crosscuts and chainsaws is preferred as is holding a current (or possessing the skills to obtain) a “B” level USFS chainsaw certification.

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