Positions Available

These positions require good communication and customer service skills. Applicants must have basic computer skills utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite, the ability to answer the phone, take messages, direct calls, interact with the public, and support Mountain Campus administrative staff. Positions require excellent attention to detail and the use of discretion. Office staff needs to be flexible yet able to follow set work policies and procedures and must be motivated and able to exhibit a friendly customer service attitude under stress. Office staff are expected to handle credit card payments and facilitate purchases of retail items. Office staff assist with Mountain Campus communications by producing the Fall Mountain Gazette, monitoring our weather reporting, and changing the daily photo display. Additionally, office staff help create a sense of community for staff by planning and hosting staff events such as our end of the season celebrations, game nights, etc. Select crew members will also work part-time as Challenge Course Facilitators.

The Program Assistant supports the Mountain Campus Administrative Staff. They serve as the lead office crew member (responsible for all office duties listed in the office staff position). They also are charged with creating office scheduling, special projects, assisting with training of new staff, store inventory/sales reporting and other duties as assigned. This position will be asked to support academic and conference/event operations including checking in guests, answering guest questions, and providing campus orientations. Applicants should be self-sufficient, able to manage multiple tasks, flexible, reliable, and have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. They should be able to exercise discretion and sound judgement. Understanding of Mountain Campus operations and Eco Experience structure is preferred. This position may also work part-time as a Challenge Course Facilitator. This position is full season – students enrolled in fall classes are not eligible.

A dining services employee will need to be highly motivated, have a strong sense of customer service, adhere to safety and sanitation policies, be detail-oriented, be able to lift and move objects up to 40 lbs., follow simple recipes, provide assistance to Lead Cooks, stock food lines, and work while standing in a busy environment with direct supervision. Responsibilities also include food preparation, food service, dishwashing, and cleaning and sanitizing the dining center. The hours will vary between the morning shift and evening shift. This is a 40 hour/week position with 2 days off per week. Knowledge of food service equipment is helpful, and teamwork is essential.

Housekeepers take charge of cleaning the guest facilities and bathrooms including making beds and preparing comfortable guest spaces, setting up furniture and audio-visual equipment in meeting rooms, and transporting furniture, equipment, and supplies to various locations. Additional guest services, such as beverage station set up, stocking, and clean up, may be required. Staff must be able to lift and move objects up to 40 lbs., drive the housekeeping vehicle safely, learn the safe use of cleaning products, prioritize job duties, work within deadlines, and maintain a high degree of self-motivation.

Crew Leader: The Crew Leader prioritizes and assigns housekeeping duties to be accomplished daily, participates in the duties, and keeps the crew on task. They complete thorough building checks to confirm reservation details are correct. The Crew Leader places orders for linens and housekeeping supplies, keeps an accurate calendar of days off for the crew, and reports directly to the Assistant Director for Events. This is a leadership role but not a supervisory role. Full-season work availability preferred for crew lead position (Mid-May to Mid-October).

Utility Crew

The Utility crew’s main responsibility is to fill in when needed for all areas of the MTC including Challenge Course, housekeeping, dining, and office. This crew’s second responsibility is grounds keeping for the developed area of the Mountain Campus. This includes trails maintenance, landscaping, tree- felling, wood processing, building fence, road maintenance, moving supplies, moving furniture, painting and when needed facilities maintenance. Self-motivation, common sense, and the safe use of tools and equipment are required. The position requires moderate to heavy lifting and work is done in all weather conditions. This crew can be called on by facilities staff to assist with maintenance work orders.

Forest Management Crew

This crew is responsible for the maintenance of the 1590 acres of undeveloped land. This includes fire mitigation, forest thinning, ground clearing, tree felling and burn pile stacking. This crew will also be responsible for trails maintenance off the developed area of campus. Self-motivation, common sense, and the safe use of tools and equipment are required. The position requires moderate to heavy lifting and work is done in all weather conditions. This crew can be called on by facilities staff to assist with maintenance work orders. This crew can be used to fill in for Utility crew as needed.

The Challenge Course Coordinator is responsible for daily operations of the Mountain Campus challenge ropes course, which includes five in-line high elements, five low elements dispersed in the forested area at the ropes course site, two equipment sheds, an outhouse, and two small structures for gathering groups.

The Challenge Course Coordinator is responsible for daily operations of the Mountain Campus challenge ropes course, which includes five in-line high elements, five low elements dispersed in the forested area at the ropes course site, two equipment sheds, an outhouse, and a group gathering structure.

The position serves as a co-trainer and mentor for seasonal staff who will facilitate groups on the ropes course and collaborates with the Assistant Director for Events to develop and adjust weekly schedules and deliver appropriate services. The position carries out communications necessary for soliciting new group bookings, planning for group needs, completing booking to billing process for all day trip groups, and scheduling, mentoring, co-evaluating, and coaching the facilitator staff to meet the demands on the course. They will serve as a facilitator and should exhibit qualities listed below. Grounds work in the challenge course area may also be necessary.

A high level of individual motivation, risk awareness, and organization is required for this role. This position is full season – students enrolled in fall classes are not eligible.

Facilitators work with a wide variety of groups on the Challenge Course leading team building initiatives, and low and high element experiences. Strong interpersonal abilities, time management, problem-solving, attention to details and safety, sound decision-making and technical skills are essential for the position. Experience with rope systems, climbing gear, belaying, group management, and public speaking are preferred. The ability to work independently and cooperatively is critical, and previous or comparable experience is recommended. This is not a full-time position; facilitators are assigned to a “home” crew, usually Office or Utility Crew, and work on the challenge course as needed.

Eco-Experience is an environmental education program offered to mainly 5th graders (though some schools attend with middle school participants). These positions (8) provide class instruction and daily oversight for the program, lead campfire and evening activities, assist with mealtime duties in the dining center, help coordinate logistics with teachers, facilitate ropes course and adventure components, and guide day hikes. A strong passion for outdoor activities and environmental education and previous experience working with youth in the outdoors is strongly recommended. This position starts in Mid-August and finishes in Mid-October. In addition to completing the application provided, there are supplementary materials that must be submitted for these positions; if you have indicated interest in this position, Susan Brown (susan.brown@colostate.edu) will be in touch with more instruction.