Colorado Fourteeners Initiative: Staff

CFI is Hiring for the 2010 Field Season!

CFI has 9 seasonal positions available for the 2010 season! Visit our emloyment page to view job opportunities working with and leading trail crews and volunteer groups on Mt Yale, Chicago Basin, and more!

Every Donation Counts

CFI needs your generous donations now more than ever! Financial contributions go directly toward this season's project work on Windom Peak, Mts. Lincoln, Democrat, and Bross, and Mt. Massive as well as our Adopt-a-Peak and Peak Steward efforts throughout the state. Check out our donation page and wish list to find out more about how you can make sure that CFI has a great 2009 season!

We Have Moved!

CFI has just moved into a new office suite in the Gold Building. We are located at: 607 10th St, Suite 107N, Golden, CO 80401. Our main phone number is still 303-278-7650, fax number is still 303-278-7365.

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http://mtmassive.blogspot.com/

http://www.nitrohikes.com/

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Mt. Belford Restoration Work!

Chris Davenport Releases Book

Ski mountaineer Chris Davenport’s book detailing his recent successful ski descent of all 54 Fourteeners is now available! Ski the 14ers: A Visual Tribute to Colorado’s 14,000 Peaks from the Eyes of a Ski Mountaineer, from Capitol Peak Publishing, features over 400 color photos, a forward by legendary mountaineer Lou Dawson, and inspiring writing on Davenport’s Ski the 14ers project. The book is available now through Wolverine Publishing.

A portion of proceeds from the sale of Ski the 14ers will go toward the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. CFI would like to extend a huge thanks to Chris for his support of our efforts to protect and preserve Colorado’s Fourteeners!

Home : About : 2009 Employment

Thank you for your interest in Colorado Fourteeners Initiative!

CFI is hiring for the 2010 field season! CFI is hiring a total of 9 positions - 6 leadership positions, 2 crewmember positions, and 1 intern. All positions are field-based trail construction, maintenance, and restoration opportunities implementing backcountry projects on Colorado's highest peaks in a team environment. Please see below for details.

Please, no phone inquiries regarding our 2010 jobs; please e-mail us with any questions.

2010 CFI Trail Crew Leadership Positions

These positions require experience in trail construction/maintenance and leadership background. View leadership position opportunities.

2010 CFI Crewmember and Internship Positions

Trail Crewmember positions are for those with some trail construction/maintenance experience. View Trail Crewmember opportunities.

The Outdoor Leadership Internship is a hands-on internship for those interested in learning and practicing trail maintenance and leadership skills. View Outdoor Leadership Internship opportunity.

Required application form for all

2010 CFI positions

DOWNLOAD MS WORD CFI APPLICATION FORM

Other jobs working on Fourteeners with CFI:

Did you know that CFI contracts crews to work on Fourteener trail projects with us? These are great opportunities, especially for entry-level crewmember positions if you have either little or no trail construction/maintenance experience. For details, see below.

Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) - will work with CFI on Sunlight and Windom Peaks (Chicago Basin, near Durango, CO). Specify interest in Fourteener projects in your inquiry or application. For inquiries about:

--Crewmember opportunities, contact Eli Herb (970.403.0141)

--Leadership opportunities, contact Kevin Heiner (970.403.0145)

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) - will work with CFI on Mt Yale (near Buena Vista, CO). Specify "CFI" on your application where it asks "How did you hear about RMYC jobs?"

NOTE: If you are interested in SCC or RMYC positions, you will need to apply for them separately. CFI, SCC, and RMYC have separate hiring processes. Do not contact CFI regarding these positions. Similarly, do not contact these organizations regarding CFI positions.