TRAIL CREW MEMBER

The Mesa County Trail Crew Member is responsible for conducting trail maintenance and construction duties in Mesa County. Projects will include technical rockwork, revegetation, erosion control, tread construction, social trail closures, vegetation management, habitat restoration, and other responsibilities as assigned. The Trail Crew Member will work with the Mesa County Trail Crew Leader, Mesa County Trails Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association (COPMOBA), local municipal staff, volunteers, and members of the public.The Trail Crew Member will work on all non-motorized trails throughout Mesa County, including the three main BLM managed trail systems in the Grand Valley and Grand Mesa National Forest during the summer months. This is a year-round position starting in January-February. Generally, 40-hour weeks with fewer hours if inclement weather prohibits work.Preferred experience in trail maintenance and construction of single-track, predominantly mountain-bike, trailsPreferred knowledge of standardized trail maintenance and construction practices, techniques, and methods set forth in documents such as BLM's Guidelines for a Quality Trail ExperiencePreferred experience working with land management agencies and other government entitiesPreferred experience with hand tools, power equipment, and heavy machinery directly related to trail maintenance and constructionStrong verbal communication skillsPersonable and able to work within a customer service-based environment that involves routine interaction with the public as an informational resource regarding trail safety, etiquette, navigation, wildlife impact, leave no trace ethics, etc.Ability to work outdoors for long hours, performing manual labor in all types of conditionsCompetency to make judgment calls in the field around necessary trail improvements and diagnose problemsPossess a strong attention to detailAbility to use web-based apps to document work and record hoursPreferred mountain biking experience with knowledge of desirable trail characteristics in the local high desert and alpine environmentPositive attitude with versatility to adapt to a changing work environmentAssist with tool and vehicle maintenanceWillingness to camp during work weekAbility to communicate through emailU.S. Citizenship w/ required forms of identificationAble to pass a pre-service National Criminal History check (State, Sex Offender, and Federal)Supplemental InformationPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTFrequently required to stand, sit, walk, crouch, climb and squatFrequently required to walk on uneven or unstable surfacesFrequently required to hike or bike 1-4 miles a day, occasionally upwards of 8-10 miles.Frequently required to travel and work remotelyFrequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterityFrequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawlFrequent exposure to heat and coldFrequently/occasionally required to lift and carry up to 100 poundsOccasionally required to mountain bike trail ride 20+ miles a dayOccasionally required to work in wet and/or humid conditionsOccasionally work near moving mechanical partsOccasionally work in high, precarious placesOccasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicalsContinually exposed to outside weather conditionsMay need to use GPS unit, Clinometer, or Mountain Bike (must have own mountain bike if needed)Willingness to travel during work weekIn Compliance With The Equal Pay For Equal Work Act The Following Items Can Be Used As a Determining Factor In The Starting And Ongoing Wage Of An Employee Working In This PositionA seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.Education, t aining, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shiftsTravel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed**This position is eligible for the following Mesa County benefits;**MedicalDentalVisionRetirementPaid Sick and Vacation LeaveLife insuranceLong term disability