1. Do I need previous technical skills to be considered for a job with CCYC?

No, we will train you in the skills needed for each specific crew you are hired for.

2. Is it OK if CCYC is my first job, will that hurt me in the application process?

Yes, CCYC is designed to be a first job for some and it will not affect the application process.

3. What are the ways I can apply for a position with CCYC?

You can download a PDF or WORD application from this web site or you can call Tim or Britt at our office and we will mail you an application.

4. How does the CCYC application process work?

Once your application is filled out, you can mail, fax, or email it to us. Once we have received your completed application, we will send you a reception confirmation via email or standard mail. Then we will call you and set up a time for a phone interview. After which, we will make our hiring decisions from your application and interview and call you and let you know if you got the job or not. Please do not call with inquiries on the status of your application.

5. What kind of work will I be doing at CCYC?

Each crew at CCYC does different types of work but in a nutshell, CCYC work crews do tasks such as: trail work, fence work, chainsaw work & habitat restoration work on public & private lands.

6. What training will I receive at CCYC?

Each crew at CCYC will get different types of training specific to that crew. Check out the specific crew descriptions for more info on that.

7. Does CCYC provide room and board?

Yes, while you are here with CCYC, all of your food will be provided, you will live at our basecamp facility for free when in the area and will be provided tents & sleeping bags while you are out in the field with your crew.

8. How does the transportation work with CCYC?

If you are a local hire, we do pick ups & drop offs in Shiprock, NM; Kayenta, AZ; and all locations in between Shiprock and Kayenta along Hwy 64 & 160. If you live further south, west or east of those locations, you will have to get a ride to the closest pick up location. If you are a national hire, you can either drive here & leave your car at our basecamp facility while you are on crew or if you fly or come in on a bus, CCYC will pick you up at the airport you fly into or the bus station you arrive at.

9. Where do I fly or ride a bus into if I am a national hired person?

If flying: Fly into either Durango or Cortez, CO airports, or you can fly into Salt Lake City airport and then take the Bighorn Express bus from SLC to Monticello. If taking a bus: you will arrive in Durango, CO.

10. What gear do I need to bring if hired for a CCYC crew?

If you are hired for a crew, you will immediately be sent an after hire packet that will include a gear list of items you need to bring among other important forms.

11. Where does CCYC work crews do their work?

Check out the CCYC Project Partners section on this page for that info.

12. What is a hitch?

A hitch is an 11 day on, 3 day off cycle. During a hitch you will work 5 days, a day off in the field, then 5 more days of work then you come back to our basecamp facility, clean everything used during that hitch then you will have three days off. The hitch system is only for the Spring & Fall 8-Week Crews and the SFT Crew.

13. How does off time work during the Spring & Fall 8-Week Crews and the SFT Crews?

During the day off in the field, the crew will head to the closest town to take showers, do laundry and do a little R & R. On the 3 days off, the local crewmembers will be taken to their pick up/drop off location & nationally hired crewmembers can stay at our basecamp facility (rent free) or if you drove, you can head out for personal time off.

14. How does the Summer 4-Week Crew(s) schedule work?

The crewmembers hired for the Summer 4-Week crews will be out in the field for the entire four weeks. Those crews will work 4 32 hour work weeks and then on weekends those crews will head to the closest town to take showers, do laundry, do something fun and go on a educational field trip.

15. How does the stipend (pay) work at CCYC?

For the Spring & Fall 8-Week Crews and the SFT Crews: those crewmembers & crew leaders will be paid at the end of each hitch. For the Summer 4-Week Crewmembers: these folks will be paid at the end of their 4 week crew.

16. Does CCYC provide a safe working environment?

Yes, safety is our #1 priority here at CCYC. We focus heavily on risk management on a daily basis including stretch & safety circles conducted every morning. CCYC provides all employees with all of the proper safety equipment and all the proper training to be safe while here with CCYC. If there is an incident, CCYC has all plans in place and first aid kits to get an injured person stabilized and out of the field to the nearest hospital immediately. Because we focus so much on risk management on a daily basis, we have had very few injuries over the years and the majority of those injuries have been minor.

17. Where do I have mail and care packages sent while I'm on crew?

Please have all mail and care packages sent to:

Crewmember's Name

c/o Canyon Country Youth Corps

Four Corners School

PO Box 1029

Monticello, UT 84535