Seasonal Land Steward - Colorado Open Lands

Colorado Open Lands is pleased to announce the hiring of our 2026 Seasonal Land Stewards, based in our Lakewood, Colorado office. These positions are 3-6 months, temporary, full-time positions that support the Land Stewardship Program. Colorado Open Lands holds over 800 conservation easements across the state and is responsible for stewarding each one annually. As a member of this team, you will get to visit a wide variety of Colorado landscapes and habitats, learn from and observe land management in action, and participate in the continued preservation of Colorado’s land and water resources. The Seasonal Land Steward’s primary responsibilities will be conservation easement monitoring, including both on-the-ground site visits and reviewing satellite imagery, and providing land management resources to landowners.

Compensation: $25/hour

Application Deadline: March 2, 2026

Application Website: https://coloradoopenlands.org/careers/

Program Officer - Great Outdoors Colorado

Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) is seeking a Program Officer for our North Central Region.  This role is ideal for someone passionate about conservation, outdoor recreation, and stewarding Colorado’s great outdoors while supporting impactful projects across the state. Hire must live in the North Central Region of Colorado (Chaffee, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Routt, Summit, Lake, Park, and Pitkin Counties). Full-time, 40 hours/week (Exempt).

Application Deadline: 02/26/26 by 4pm

Application Website: Interested?  Learn more on the GOCO website.  Apply by submitting a resume and letter of interest to resumes@goco.org.  

Stewardship Intern - Douglas Land Conservancy

Douglas Land Conservancy is seeking a Stewardship Intern to support our stewardship and monitoring program during the summer field season. Douglas Land Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust based in Castle Rock that protects 28,000 acres of land along Colorado's Central Front Range. This internship offers hands-on experience in land trust stewardship, conservation easement monitoring, and nonprofit operations. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys a mix of outdoor fieldwork and office-based tasks. The Stewardship Intern will work closely with landowners, volunteers, and public agency partners. This position will run from May through September, with exact start and end dates determined by candidate availability.

Compensation: $20/hour

Application Deadline: 03/02/2026

Application Website: https://douglaslandconservancy.org/job-postings/

Deputy Director - Great Outdoors Colorado

The Program Officer - North Central serves GOCO’s North Central region, which includes Chaffee, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Routt, Summit, Lake, Park, and Pitkin counties, building trusted relationships with communities and partners to advance GOCO’s mission.

This position implements GOCO’s portfolio of grant programs and initiatives in the region, working collaboratively with regional partners on project development, building and stewarding cross-sector relationships, and developing a keen understanding of the needs and desires of communities throughout the region and around the state. The Program Officer supports partners throughout the grant cycle, fosters collaboration among diverse organizations, and helps connect communities to state and local resources. This position also contributes to GOCO’s statewide strategies through cross-functional coordination, continuous learning, and active participation in organizational initiatives. The Program Officer applies strategic thinking and encourages in-depth community engagement to strengthen GOCO’s efforts to make Colorado’s outdoors accessible, resilient, and inclusive.

The Program Officer reports to the Assistant Director of Programs with frequent and substantive interaction with the Director of Programs, Executive Director, and the GOCO board.

Compensation: $62,167-$87,033

Application Deadline: February 26, 2026

Application Website: https://goco.org/jobs/program-officer-northcentral

Stewardship and Restoration Manager - Estes Valley Land Trust

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Stewardship and Restoration Manager is an experienced ecologist or has a strong background in natural resource management and is organized, reliable, and team-oriented. The Stewardship and Restoration Manager will coordinate all conservation easement monitoring activities and works closely with the Stewardship and Legal Committee, Executive Director and others to respond appropriately to any violations or other issues related to the 170+ conservation easements held by the Estes Valley Land Trust.

The Stewardship and Restoration Manager is also responsible for leading all land restoration activities by building trusted relationships with volunteers, private landowners, public agencies and non-profit organizations. The Manager will prioritize restoration opportunities, build an alliance of support, write restoration plans and grant applications, implement plans and monitor success.

Compensation: $70,000-$75,000

Application Deadline: February 27 by 5pm

Application Website: https://evlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Stewardship-and-Restoration-Manager-Job-Description.pdf

Seasonal Stewardship Trail Crew - Colorado Mountain Club

CMC’s Seasonal Stewardship Trail Crew provides an opportunity to explore and give back to some of Colorado’s wildest backcountry and front country landscapes. CMC is hiring for two seasonal roles in 2026, Trail Crew Lead, and Trail Crew Technician. All crew members receive opportunities to work closely with public land management agencies, non-profits, and volunteers on a wide variety of field-based trail maintenance projects. Projects include erosion mitigation, user accessibility improvements, trail rerouting, and more.

Compensation: Trail Crew Technician: $18.00-22.00/hour (depending on qualifications), Trail Crew Lead: $21.00-$25.00/hour (depending on qualifications).

Application Deadline: 5/1/2026

Application Website: https://www.cmc.org/about/jobs/trail-stewardship

Water Operations Supervisor - Compliance and Optimization - Eagle River Water and Sanitation District

Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is seeking a Water Operations Supervisor to provide leadership over water operations programs, regulatory compliance, and system performance. The position is ideal for an experienced water professional who thrives in complex systems, applies sound judgment in regulated environments, and is motivated by continuous improvement.

Regulatory Program Administration: manage drinking water regulatory programs, including the Lead and Copper Rule, Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Total Coliform Rule, Discharge Monitoring Reporting, and the Partnership for Safe Water program, exercising independent judgment in interpreting requirements, overseeing compliance data, coordinating QA/QC with contract laboratories, and providing technical and redundancy support to ensure accurate, defensible, and continuous regulatory reporting.
Operational Support: Provide oversight and decision-making for water treatment and distribution systems using SCADA and operational data, serve as a backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), participate in the supervisor on-call rotation, and evaluate system conditions to recommend corrective actions during abnormal or emergency situations.
Data Analysis & Performance Support: Lead analytical efforts for water operations performance and system optimization by developing and maintaining iHistorian SCADA queries and reporting tools, supporting internal and external data requests, and using KPIs and data trends to inform decisions.
System Improvement & Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership for water treatment and distribution system improvement initiatives, operational studies, and optimization efforts, including flow control strategies, alarm management, SCADA improvements, process validation, and input to master planning and capital planning
Documentation, Standards & Knowledge Transfer: Support the development and continuous improvement of SOPs and O&M documentation, serve as a mentor and subject matter resource to operators and supervisors to promote consistency, standardization, and best practices across water operations.

Compensation: $103,625 - $155,438.

Application Deadline: 2/16/2026

Application Website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/4694ED7ABC8F35A6A768EA4ACF47D2A8/jobs/468147

Outreach and Communications Manager - Estes Valley Land Trust

The Estes Valley Land Trust is seeking an Outreach and Communications Manager to join our team. The land trust recently committed to expanding our programming to better connect people to land and the outdoors. New opportunities include stewardship projects, recreation and educational events. 

If coordinating an organization's outreach strategies and creating fun and worthwhile events with really good people, in a beautiful mountain setting, sounds like your jam...apply for this job!  

We're seeking a mid-level Outreach and Communications Manager to join a small team of four employees, including an Executive Director, Business Manager and Stewardship Manager (job will be posted later this winter), all focused on conserving and restoring land in the Estes Park area.  

Compensation: $65,000 - 70,000

Application Deadline: 2/13/26

For more information, feel free to reach out to Joanna Maggetti, Business Manager, at evlt@evlandtrust.org with any questions.

Water Operations Specialist - Eagle River Water and Sanitation District

Rivers need water, and we need YOU! Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (ERWSD) is seeking a Water Operations Specialist to serve as a technical leader and subject-matter expert. This role is designed for an experienced water treatment professional who desires to provide advanced technical support, analysis, and coordination across treatment operations, regulatory programs, and capital projects.

Serve as a technical resource for water treatment facilities by monitoring and evaluating treatment performance using engineering studies, operational logs and trends, field and laboratory data, and system analytics, and by conducting jar tests and pilot studies to optimize chemical dosing, membrane life expectancy, filter performance, corrosion control, TOC removal, chlorine demand, and overall treatment efficiency.

Support regulatory compliance and optimization programs through data analysis, accurate recordkeeping, technical documentation, and report writing, including participation in the Partnership for Safe Water program and continuous improvement efforts.

Provide technical support for the design, construction, startup, commissioning, and operational transition of capital improvement projects by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data, coordinating project phasing, managing compliance risk, maintaining service continuity, and representing Water Operations during construction and project-related activities.

Provide technical analysis and coordination for the water distribution system, including evaluating flow control strategies and system performance, and serving as a technical liaison between Water Operations and other operational groups for repairs, projects, and routine operations.

Support Water Operations supervisory programs as assigned, serve as a backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) as needed, and participate in the supervisor on-call rotation to provide decision-making authority during after-hours operational emergencies or water quality events.

Compensation: $93,174 - $131,691

Application Deadline: 2/16/2026

Application Website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/4694ED7ABC8F35A6A768EA4ACF47D2A8/jobs/468173

Land Protection Program Manager - Colorado West Land Trust

Land Protection Program Manager - Colorado West Land Trust

Colorado West Land Trust is look for a Land Protection Program Manager. This position will work to identify, develop, and complete land protection projects that meet the goals and initiatives established by the Conservation Director and Conservation Plan. S/he will work closely with landowners, service providers, and funders and must be able to build and maintain friendly relationships, and professional and courteous communications with a diverse variety of constituents and stakeholders. The Land Protection Program Manger’s primary assignment is the Land Protection program, however s/he will also provide support in conservation easement monitoring and stewardship. This position requires technical knowledge and experience with conservation easements and land transactions; proficiency with ArcGIS, database applications, and Microsoft Office suite; the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines; and effective relationship building skills. The Land Protection Program Manager is personable, detail oriented, and flexible with the ability to respond well to changing priorities.

Compensation: Projected hiring salary of $55,000-$63,000. Full salary range $55,000-$72,000.

Application Deadline: 02/22/2026

Application Website: https://cwlt.bamboohr.com/careers/37?source=aWQ9MzA%3D

Seasonal Conservation Easement Stewardship Monitor - Boulder County

Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department is seeking to hire 2 Seasonal Conservation Easement Stewardship Monitors. The Conservation Easement Program is housed in the Real Estate Division in the Parks & Open Space Department and is charged with stewarding more than 850 private properties in Boulder County and the surrounding area. These private properties have been protected with conservation easements, which are legal agreements that restrict how the land can be used and developed to protect important conservation values such as natural habitats, agricultural land, and scenic open space. The Conservation Easement Stewardship Monitor seasonal position will focus on stewarding approximately 150 of the county’s conservation easement properties in 6 months. This entails preparing for site visits to assigned properties by reviewing files, downloading data for navigation in the field, contacting landowners to schedule visits, and driving to the properties in a county vehicle. The site visit consists of walking or hiking properties with landowners, identifying issues and opportunities for improving conservation values on the property, connecting the landowner with resources to help manage their land and checking for compliance with the terms of the conservation easement. Subsequent tasks consist of writing monitoring reports that summarize findings, creating maps in ArcGIS Pro, compiling photos, updating the stewardship monitoring files, and following up with landowners as needed.

This 6-month seasonal position would be a good fit for someone who enjoys interacting with and helping people, is comfortable exploring the outdoors, and is looking to grow their experience with natural resource management and land conservation. The ideal applicant will have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, will be comfortable with outreach and holding conversations with people from various backgrounds, and will be able to present themselves diplomatically in easy or difficult conversations. This candidate will have an interest in learning to read and research real estate documents with the goals of explaining them to landowners. This position is based out of the Conservation Easement Program and is supervised by the Conservation Easement Program Supervisor of the Parks & Open Space Department. They also work closely with other departmental staff. The desired start date is between late March and mid-April.

This is an hourly, non-benefited position that will work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work out of 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). 

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $25.00 Hourly 

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• First Round Interviews: Week of February 16th

• Reference Check: Week of February 23rd

Land Access Coordinator - Montezuma Land Conservancy

Montezuma Land Conservancy (MLC) seeks a motivated, creative, and passionate person to join our small team with a big vision. The Land Access Coordinator will lead the development of the newly established Community Land Partnership of the Southwest (CLPS), a subsidiary land-holding entity under MLC, alongside a community-based board of managers working to reduce barriers to land access and tenure through the implementation of creative land leasing and financial solutions at the nexus of local food systems, stewardship, and access.

Compensation: $55,000-60,000 annual salary, DOE

Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026

Application Website: https://montezumaland.org/about-us/join-our-team/

Administrative Assistant - Colorado West Land Trust

Colorado West Land Trust is looking for an Administrative Assistant to provide critical administrative support that facilitates the efficient operation of the organization. This position will provide broad administrative support under the direction of a single supervisor including (but not limited to) general operational support; facility, fleet, and IT coordination; work with the development/fundraising department to manage donation entry and donor acknowledgement. This position requires exceptional organization and attention to detail, proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft 365 and databases (in general), and the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines. The successful candidate understands the importance of administrative work and has enthusiasm for a position that has a variety of duties.

Please see the full job description and hiring timeline at https://cwlt.bamboohr.com/careers/36?source=aWQ9MzA%3D. 

Find out more about Colorado West Land Trust at www.cowestlandtrust.org.

Director of Engineering & Operations - Eagle River Water and Sanitation District

Clean water. Quality life. This is our vision created by our staff to embody who we are and what we do. We are looking for a strategic utility engineering and operations leader to join our team of dedicated operations engineers and professionals and continue to provide safe, efficient, high quality, and reliable drinking water and wastewater services to our community. Working as the Director of Engineering & Operations at Eagle River Water & Sanitation District puts you at the forefront of service and environmental stewardship in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

The Director of Engineering & Operations provides leadership and strategic vision to the District in the primary operational functions of Water, Wastewater, Field Operations, Operational Technology Services, and Engineering. The ideal candidate for this role is visionary, strategic, technical, communicative, team-focused, and has a big-picture mindset to manage the breadth and depth of our operations initiatives and execute our strategic organizational goals to realize our vision of excellence.

Why work for us? The work you will do as the Director of Engineering & Operations will help guide the future of an essential resource in our growing community. Not to mention the opportunity to work with an amazing team and our excellent benefits.

The pay range for this role is $168,792 - $253,198. Starting range depends on qualifications but generally falls within the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.

Compensation: $168,792 - $253,198.

Application Deadline: 2/22/2026

Application Website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/4694ED7ABC8F35A6A768EA4ACF47D2A8/jobs/414125

Executive Director - Wildfire Adapted Partnership

Working out of Wildfire Adapted Partnership’s Durango office, the Finance and Operations Coordinator works with the Executive Director on the day-to-day operations of the organization. Tasks include: financial management assistance; grant coordination (writing proposals, ongoing management of deliverables, reporting, and preparing reimbursement requests); office management; support to WAP staff on program delivery; data entry; meeting and event logistics; and other support tasks as assigned.

Compensation: Starting compensation $22-$24 per hour, depending on experience.

Application Deadline: 2/9/26

Application Website: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b28059d266c074ffe39b9b9/t/696fee31193f0018e8cfcd87/1768943153824/Finance+and+Operations+Coordinator+2026.pdf

Trails and Youth Programs Coordinator - Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance

The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) is seeking a seasonal, full-time Trails & Youth Programs Coordinator for the 2026 season (May–October) in Eagle County, Colorado. This role combines hands-on trail stewardship, volunteer leadership, and youth mentorship. The Coordinator supports VVMTA’s Adopt A Trail program while leading and supervising high school–aged participants in the Eagle County Youth Corps. Ideal candidates have experience in trail maintenance, enjoy leading groups outdoors, and are passionate about environmental stewardship and youth development. Competitive pay ($20–$25/hr), housing stipend, PTO, and outdoor industry perks included.

Compensation: $20 - $25 DOE

Application Deadline: 02/15/2026

Application Website: https://www.vvmta.org/we-are-hiring-trails-youth-programs-coordinator/

Regional Habitat Manager - SW - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is a mission-driven non-profit dedicated to ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. Since our founding in 1984, we have helped conserve nearly one square mile of elk country every day. In partnership with others, we have conserved or enhanced more than 9.1 million acres, including improving public access to 1.6 million acres. Our impact will extend to 10 million acres by 2030.

RMEF is proud of our conservation successes and is committed to making an even larger impact in the future. RMEF is seeking an experienced natural resource professional to provide expertise on conservation easement stewardship as well as wildlife habitat best practices and needs within the Southwest Region.

Responsibilities include:
Lead stewardship of RMEF-held conservation easements (CE) in the southwest (currently 121 easements across AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT).
Resolve CE actions, requests, violations, sales and ownership transfers, ministerial amendments, etc.
Maintain landowner relationships
Advise RMEF stakeholders on wildlife and habitat management best practices for the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of conservation in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Compensation: $70,000-$80,000/yr

Application Deadline: 02/04/2026

Application Website: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3814781

Trails Crew Member - City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Under direct supervision works as part of a 2-5 person crew to construct, repair, and maintain trails and related facilities.
Work involves heavy lifting, digging, carrying, brush cutting and operation of power equipment in the construction and maintenance of trails. Position requires hiking up to 10 hours per day, carrying a backpack and hand tools, and working outside in inclement weather and in mountainous terrain. Crew member positions do not need prior trails experience to be successful. A willingness to learn new skills, work safely with others, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment can be substituted for previous direct experience.

Please note that we are hiring for multiple positions with start dates in early May 2026.

Compensation: 23.11-29.40

Application Deadline: 02/05/26

Application Website: https://bouldercolorado.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Trails-Crew-Member_JR7926