Trails Project Coordinator

Status: Full-Time, Year-round
Term State Date: March 1 to April 20 (flexible)
Location: Fort Collins (partial remote)
Job Announcement Date : January 30, 2026

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) is looking for a dedicated individual to join our Trails team!
Applicants for this position should have some trails maintenance experience and be based in or adjacent to Fort Collins.
This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position with a 3-year term limit, depending on funding. Work hours vary seasonally, with heavier weekend and evening commitments during peak field season and more regular weekday scheduling during winter months. This position has the potential to transition into a Project Manager role. This position reports to the Trails & Habitats Program Director and works closely with other program staff, volunteer leaders, and partner agency staff. The Trails Project Coordinator runs public volunteer projects as well as provides supervision to youth corps crews, primarily in the Canyon Lakes and Sulphur Ranger Districts of the Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests. This is a hybrid position with a strong field-based focus in northern Colorado. Applicants must live within reasonable driving distance of Fort Collins and be able to travel regularly to project sites in Larimer and Grand Counties and monthly staff meetings at WRV’s Longmont office.

Successful candidates are adaptable field leaders who enjoy balancing hands-on trail work with planning, communication, and relationship-building. They are comfortable leading volunteers with varied experience levels and thrive in dynamic outdoor environments. Project Coordinators work with a Program Team of experienced staff and are aided by a large corps of dedicated and inspiring volunteer leaders. Leadership and technical training opportunities are provided, and staff may shadow on additional projects to gain additional knowledge and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Experience with trail maintenance and construction (or similar skills)
• Experience with volunteer engagement or group leadership
• Ability to safely drive trucks and trailers on uneven terrain
• Experience with heavy machine operation, ATVs, and power tools, or willingness to learn
through on-site training
• Project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and travel regularly in-state
• Able to balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Community-oriented, flexible, and reliable

BONUS SKILLS:
• Natural resource background or equivalent skills (previous work experience and/or a degree
in Ecology, Biology, Botany, Watershed Science, Forestry, Natural Resource Management,
Landscaping, Nurseries, Farming, Outdoor Education, Parks Management, or related fields)
• Experience with habitat restoration or other forms of outdoor stewardship
• Experience with carpentry or timber work, including construction of bridges and
boardwalks (or similar skills)
• Experience working with youth and youth groups, including leadership development
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience with or willingness to train with pack string llamas
• Wilderness First Responder certification, or ability to obtain through training offered by
WRV or its partners (stipend provided)
• Qualified and experienced in chainsaw (S212 certification); prefer Faller-B or equivalent,
or ability to obtain through training offered by WRV or its partners
• Qualified and experienced in crosscut saw, or ability to obtain through training offered by
WRV or its partners
• Experience with grant writing and/or reporting

WRV encourages all interested candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed
qualification.