CCYC is now accepting application for Summer Youth Crew members and leaders! Application Deadline is May 10th!

What are you waiting for?  Apply now to join Canyon Country Youth Corps' 2013 season.  As always, we'll be working hard outdoors in small groups of like-minded peers in scenic locations throughout the four corners region!

Crewmembers will be expected to build and maintain technical trails, construct habitat enclosures, construct fences and/or work with chainsaws on fuelsreduction, 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, crewmembers will be expected to perform assigned tasks ranging from kitchen/camp set-up to cooking dinner and other camp chores.

You don't have to have experience in this kind of work to apply, but you do need to ready to work hard for 40 hours a week and be prepared to contribute to crew life.   See the full job description below.

"I loved this experience because it was so different than anything I had done previously.  I learned so much this season, about outdoor living and recreation, chainsaws, different ecosystems, and my own physical capabilities and interests.  I definitely increased my technical knowledge and people skills as well as my desire to be a part of a community." -Fall 2012 Crew Member

Crew Leaders are crucial to the success of CCYC, and they have a big job.  Crew Leaders are responsible for crew morale, maintaining high work standards, training crew members, maintaining good relationships with project sponsors, keeping up with project paperwork, communicating with office staff and management, supervision, logistics, safety, and more.  The demands come with the great rewards of building and maintaining a high-functioning team.  Each crew has six members and two leaders.

Successful applicants for the Crew Leader positon will have experience either as a conservation corps member or leader or in a leadership role in a similar position such as summer camp, trail crew, etc...  See the full job description below.   

 “As a Crew Leader for CCYC I have worked with people who are far more committed to serving the community than the typical seasonal worker crowd.  Looking back on three exceptional seasons, I can see that much of what makes CCYC a great place to work is contributed by capable staff hiring the best applicants”  -Spring, Summer, Fall 2012 Crew Leader

Crew member pay:

• All Spring and Fall Crews (12- 14 Weeks, Ages 16 - 25) – $290 per week
• Summer Crews (4 Weeks, Ages 15 - 18) - $232 per week

Crew Leader salary: (21+) 

• $455-$500 per week depending on experience.  $300 per week during Crew Leader Training.

Job Descriptions and applications:

* Potential Crew Leaders: Is it VERY important you read the Crew Leader Description before completing the application.