Flyer for the PPORA Job Fair hosted by the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance. Event details read: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The design features a mountain and forest landscape at sunrise. Text asks, “Want to work in the great outdoors?” and notes attendees can meet multiple employers hiring for entry-level or specialized permanent and seasonal roles in parks, recreation, tourism, conservation, and land stewardship. Location listed as Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Includes logos for Workforce Colorado Pikes Peak and Pikes Peak Workforce Center, and notes veterans receive priority of service and funding is provided by CDLE’s Workforce Enterprise Funds.

PPORA Outdoor Industry Job Fair

Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 10 AM – 1 PM

1675 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Always wanted to work outside? Meet multiple employers seeking specialized or entry-level talent for permanent or seasonal roles!

You’ll find opportunities to work in the Outdoor Industry, including Parks, Recreation, Tourism, Conservation & Land Stewardship.

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Workforce Colorado logo featuring a stylized red and orange sun rising over blue mountains inside a circular emblem, with the words “WORKFORCE COLORADO” above and “CONNECTING COLORADO” in red below.

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Need to level up your résumé for this Job Fair?

Come and meet with us for a Résumé Review a day or more BEFORE the Job Fair you plan to attend.

List of Attending Employers for February 2026

 Catamount Institute

Mountain Campus Site Manager   $57,784/yr

Seasonal Mountain Campus Camp Counselors   $17 – $19/hr

Seasonal Camp Counselor   $17 – $19/hr

https://www.catamountinstitute.org/

https://www.catamountinstitute.org/work-at-catamount/

CO Parks and Wildlife

Customer Service Rep   $16.00+/hr

Aquatic Technicians   $16.00+/hr

https://cpw.state.co.us/careers

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado?department[0]=Department%20of%20Natural%20Resources&jobType[0]=Temporary%20(9%20months%20or%20less)&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending

Mile High Youth Corps

Corpsmember   $1120/Biweekly

https://www.milehighyouthcorps.org

Pikes Peak- America’s Mountain

Pikes Peak Highway Ranger   $16.50/hr

North/South Slope Recreation Area Ranger   $16.50/hr

Pikes Peak America’s Mountain Guest Service Specialist   $16.50+/hr

https://coloradosprings.gov/drivepikespeak

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cosprings

Timberline Landscaping

Landscape Technician   $20 – $23/hr

Crew Leader   $22 – $25/hr.

https://www.timberlineone.com/careers/

YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region

Lifeguard   $15.16/hr

Swim Instructor   $15.16/hr

https://ppymca.org/jobs/