Youth Field Support Technician

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Montana Conservation Corps is a nonprofit organization that engages youth and young adults through hands-on conservation service and education. Our participants focus on physically demanding and essential natural resource and conservation projects on some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Northern Rockies and Plains. Here at MCC, we focus on the growth of our participants, positively impacting our public lands, and transferable job skills.

MCC offers crew-based programming that uses natural resource and community service projects to foster personal and crew development. Our main goal is not to build trails but to help members develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be active citizens in their community. Through a term of service with MCC, participants will learn practical job skills, build confidence, strengthen communication and leadership competencies, and develop the ability to collaborate well with people from all walks of life.

Montana Conservation Corps believes that through conservation service and authentic connection, you can sharpen your ability to create change and join the next generation of leaders for a better world. At MCC, we focus on the growth of our participants, positively impacting our public lands, and transferable career skills.

Ages: 21-35

Program Dates: 02/23/2026-08/21/2026

Living Allowance: $1,440 biweekly ($2,880 p/month) before taxes are taken out Ameri Corps

Education Award: $3,679.50 upon completion of the program

Health Insurance:
Provided at NO COST

Member Assistance Program:
Free 24/7 access to confidential behavioral health counseling, financial assistance, medical/legal advocacy, and more! Public Lands Service Corps Hiring Preference:
Members serving with federal land management agencies may be eligible to receive hiring preference for future federal job placement Supportive coaching staff invested in your success.

Community Spaces:
We offer community spaces to build community, connection, and support during the season. The groups meet regularly and are open to all participants who identify within the respective community. Food Per Diem while on Projects Access to Pro Deals Housing options may be available in specific regions; talk with a Program Manager to learn more!!

What you will do:

The Field Support Technician (FST) responsibilities include supporting the training of Youth Crew Leaders and providing field visitation and logistical support to help ensure the successful completion of MCC projects and programming. In addition, FSTs will help ensure regional operations run smoothly. The FST, under the supervision of the Youth Program Manager, works with all regional staff and must maintain communication between the office and the field.

The FST helps ensure that MCC policies and procedures are followed by all members and leaders while establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with project partners. The FST will be called upon to lead or join an existing crew when necessary. This is not a 9-5 job, rather a commitment to service and an experience where long hours and extended time away from your home base are to be expected.

Serving as a FST at MCC means having passion for service to others, wild lands, wild places, and personal growth. FSTs must be self-motivated and flexible in order to meet the changing needs of the position. The FST is an Ameri Corps participant and is entitled to the benefit package offered to all Ameri Corps participants.

Field Support Technicians understand that commitment, flexibility and self-motivation are integral to maintaining the high expectations placed upon them. They use their training, experience and commitment to facilitate Youth Crew Leader and Youth Crew Member development. They are creative in their approach to problem solving and motivating others, and are invested in the idea that their personal development and growth as a leader are most fully realized when used in service to their crews, their communities and the environment.

MCC crews will camp for the full duration of a hitch (i.e. 4-9 day project assignment), oftentimes in remote locations on varied terrain and in all weather conditions. Camping accommodations vary, including car-camping and remote backcountry settings away from a vehicle. Since this position supports all types of crews in the field, service may include building or maintaining trails, treating or removing invasive species, building fences, operating chainsaws to reduce wildfire risks by thinning trees, among many other types of projects.

Not all FSTs will serve on all types of projects!

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