2026 Crew Member

UCC field crews are assigned to a variety of conservation projects throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. Field projects may be backcountry (hiking into the project site, camping away from a vehicle) or front country (driving to the project site daily, camping at the vehicle, or non-camp lodging). Projects may be urban (located in a city or town) or rural (located in national parks, forests, etc. with limited access to facilities and services). Weather is variable, and work and campsites can range from 2,000-13,000 feet in elevation.

Projects & Schedule

Spring projects may include (but are not limited to): 

• Wildland fuels reduction
• Invasive species management, including herbicide application and chainsaw operation
• Habitat restoration
• Fence installation/repair/removal
• Recreation facilities maintenance and construction

Summer and fall projects may additionally include:

• Trail construction and maintenance
• Land management inventory and mapping
• Recreation signage repair
• Community Service
• National disaster response efforts

Every crew will have unique projects and travel schedules. Crews may be on ‘hitch’ for 4-14 days, working 10- hours/day (some days may be up to 12 hours/day), while camping in front and backcountry settings. Typically, crews will have 3-5 days off between hitches. Crews should expect project schedules and project work to vary. Days will include two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch. (The 30-minute lunch break does not count toward service hours).

Crew members may be deployed on AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team mission assignments to support preparedness, response, and recovery activities in communities impacted by disasters.

The Crew Member position is an AmeriCorps term of service that requires a full-time commitment (about 45 hours per week).

Who Are You?

We seek team members who:

• Are creative problem solvers
• Speak and act professionally, with a high level of maturity when faced with uncertainty and discomfort
• Have the ability to motivate self and others
• Communicate effectively
• Can adapt to changing circumstances
• Are passionate about conservation work

Why Join Us?

Through this experience, you will find a new level of hard work and determination by working long hours, oftentimes in challenging conditions. You’ll learn what it really means to be part of a team. You will create friendships and connections that will last a lifetime. In the end, you will gain the confidence and knowledge that you can and will conquer the hardest obstacles life throws at you.

To Apply 

Click link below or use the QR code to complete UCC 2026 Crew Member application: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37Q1Qc2bvYB3XIa