Work outside and connect with the natural world - Crews will spend three days a week caring for and maintaining urban trees in parks, at schools, and in communities, along with additional tasks such as removing weeds and collecting neighborhood heat data.

Earn a paycheck - The CFC is a real job commitment with competitive wages.

Develop life skills - Develop essential skills like teamwork, leadership, punctuality, public speaking and more.

Learn about trees, climate change, and career pathways - CFC crews will have the opportunity to learn about nature-based climate action and career pathways from local professionals and experts.

Engage with racial equity and inclusion efforts - Learn about racial equity and climate justice efforts, and how they relate to our communities.

Enhance and support your community - Participate in actions that will help build community resilience to climate change and create long-term benefits for the community.

Become a nature ambassador - The CFC empowers local youth with the skills to be leaders, advocates, and stewards for the natural world in their schools and communities!

Crew Leader Job Qualifications:

1. Must be 18 years or older by program start date.

2. Bilingual - English/Spanish.

3. Have and maintain a valid drivers' license with at least three years of experience regularly operating a vehicle by yourself (do not count Driver’s Permit hours) and an acceptable motor vehicle record. You will be responsible for driving minors.

4. High School Diploma or equivalent.

5. Prior experience working collaboratively as part of a team and making joint decisions where all voices are heard.

6. Ability and desire to work with high schoolers (ages 14-17) and young adults (ages 18+).

7. Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a fair, supportive, and cooperative manner.

8. Commitment to safety - ability to perform risk and hazard analysis and implement proper safety controls; ability to judge weather conditions. Adheres to department and program policies in regard to safety.

9. Team player - has interest, skill, and success in getting groups to work together. Approaches interactions with curiosity and openness and willing to share and receive information.

10. Demonstrates commitment to mentoring others, answering questions, and providing a safe space to learn.

11. Ability to problem solve and make sound decisions by recognizing needs, assessing possible methods to meet needs, and acting on solutions.

12. Skills in flexibility, humility, and adaptability: openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things. Responsive to feedback; coachable. Able to function effectively when directions or priorities change quickly.

13. Read more by reviewing the full job description.

Crew Member Job Qualifications:

1. At least 14 years old and NO MORE than 17 years old by program start date.

2. No previous work experience is necessary, but a positive, motivated attitude is essential.

3. Demonstrate excitement, commitment, and a determination to learn, work, and behave professionally to the best of your ability if chosen for the program.

4. Ability to learn safe practices and make good judgments related to safety.

5. Ability to follow through on commitments and instructions. You must commit to a full season of work without missing any days.

6. Strong interest in being a team player; you are willing to help with less-fun tasks.

7. You must have or be able to get a social security number, green card, or DACA documentation.

8. You must have a personal (not parent) email address to apply for this job. Please create one now if you do not have one.

9. English and/or Spanish speaking.

10. Willing to take your skills and knowledge to return to your school and community to teach your peers about the CFC program, and nature-based solutions to climate change.

Community Forestry Corps crew are paid an hourly wage. The 2024 wage scale is:

• Crew Leaders: $20.00/hour

• Crew Members: $16.00/hour

Returning Staff:

• Second Year: +$0.25/hour

• Third Year: +$0.50/hour

• Fourth Year: +$0.75/hour

1. Check your email every day - We will need you to stay in communication with us in order to schedule your interview and be hired for the CFC crew. If you don’t receive an email from PLAY Boulder, check your spam or junk folder.

2. Practice and prepare for your interview.

3. Attend your interview.

4. Accept or decline your job offer.

5. Complete the required hiring paperwork.

6. Show up to your first day of work!

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