Employment

man standing alone on a recently thinned forest in Colorado
a group of conservation foresters sit on a ledge and look out at the Colorado mountains
a young man uses a chainsaw to cut a pine tree into smaller pieces
3 men stand together talking and smiling in the woods
a woman uses plastic ribbon to mark a tree to be cut down for a forest restoration project
a man talks to a group of people in a forest
a man helps a truck filled with slash and tree debris back up
a woman spreading native seeds across a disturbed patch of ground after forestry treatment
a woman spreading native seeds across a disturbed patch of ground after forestry treatment
a young man with glasses and a baseball hat stands in the sun with a yellow safety vest. He is smiling in front of piles of slash.

Introduce yourself!

At Jefferson Conservation District, we are always looking for committed and thoughtful individuals interested in local conservation and the environment. We are a small and growing organization and we are looking forward to hearing from you!

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Current Job Openings

Current Job Openings

General Application

While we do not have any specific openings at this time, if you would like to send a general application, please send a cover letter stating your interest and your resume to jcd (at) jeffersoncd (dot) com. Thank you for your interest in working with us!

Our Benefits

  1. Flexible Paid Time Off

  2. Retirement Plan Options & Matching

  3. Flexible and Remote Work Options

  4. Healthcare Plans or Reimbursement

  5. Technology Reimbursement

Green conifer forested mountains in the foreground contrast gray mountain cliffs in the background in Colorado on a sunny day against a blue sky.
young aspens on a Colorado mountain

Our Values

Our people and our work revolve around integrity and respect. Respect for ourselves and each other in the work we do, and the way we interact internally and outside Jefferson Conservation District is at the heart of our values. Integrity in our individual and collective work is paramount to our success in each individual project and our overall mission.

Our Team

  • "JCD has good work-life balance and provides me with the ability to enjoy my hobbies and loved ones."

    Kyle, Conservation Forester

  • "JCD is different from any other place I've worked before. Our team is dedicated, humble, and hardworking. I'm proud to promote the important work of JCD and my coworkers."

    Alison, Marketing Manager

  • "My favorite thing about working for JCD is the satisfaction of seeing a finished project, and knowing that I made a positive impact on the ecology of Colorado's world-class natural areas."

    Jake, Vegetation Management Technician

  • The community-based natural resources work in which JCD engages makes it a wonderful and impactful place to work. We have a passionate team striving for excellence in preserving and restoring the ecological communities of the Colorado Front Range.

    Matt, Forest Program Manager

  • "I enjoy working at JCD because the work is engaging and meaningful. The team is friendly and passionate about what we do."

    Cragen, Natural Resource Specialist