Backcountry Trails Program

Backcountry Trails Program

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position: Backcountry Trails Program
Entity: California Conservation Corps.
Location: United States
Term: 5+ months
Deadline: February 14, 2025
Description:
The Backcountry Trails Program (BCTP) was established in 1979 and is the longest running special program of the California Conservation Corps. The BCTP has also been an AmeriCorps program since 1996. It is a 5-plus month commitment to intense work while living in remote wilderness areas with no modern amenities. Participants are offered an extraordinary adventure with unique learning experiences in a truly spectacular environment. Those who complete the program will leave with optimal fitness, increased work ethic, enhanced team building, and highly sought after skills for working in land management, conservation, and beyond.
Qualifications:
-Integrity–trustworthy, keep their word, can be counted on to follow through.
-Strong work ethic.
-Ability to do extremely demanding work for prolonged periods of time.
-Good safety record.
-Team player.
-Ability to use good judgement and make sound decisions.
-Flexible and adaptable.
-Able to handle stressful situations well.
-Self-motivated.
-Strong social skills–interpersonal communication, get along with those different than themselves, can resolve conflict respectfully.
-Engaged in their community.
-Do not have to be knowledgeable in trail work, backpacking, or spikes. They’ll learn this quickly.
-No history of serious disciplinary issues.
-Willingness to understand and follow CCC policies.