Contact Name: Nova Collinson
Company/Organization/Agency: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Address: 550 Crescent Street, Quincy, CA 95971 USA
Email Address: nova@sierratrails.org
Contact Phone: (406) 498-7483
Job Title: Assistant Trail Crew Leader
Job Description: Responsibilities
Trail Building and Maintenance
● Perform trail maintenance on trails including brushing, lopping, tread repair using loppers, chainsaws, McLeods, pulaskis, pick mattocks and shovels.
● Construct drainage features using dry stone masonry
● Construct new trails using sustainable trail techniques
● Completes trail work in a timely and efficient manner
● Acts as secondary heavy equipment operator in collaboration with Trail Crew
Leader
● Follows established protocol to ensure that project work quality remains
consistent and meets SBTS standards and USFS specifications
● Maintain tools and equipment in accordance with established procedures
● Adhere to field safety protocols to ensure safety of self and others
● Follows all employee and safety handbook guidelines
Leadership
● Provide exceptional leadership to trail crew members to foster an environment that supports efficiency and safety
● Provides technical oversight of proper construction of drainage and that trails are built with sustainable trail techniques
● Assist the Trail Boss and Trail Crew Leader in the training of crew members
● Responsible for adhering to established work prescription for trail building and
maintenance set forth by the Trail Boss
● Provides support to the Trail Crew Leader in the esurance that all crew members are adhering to safety procedures including but not limited to wearing PPE, delivering tailgate talks for safety meetings, reporting safety concerns to the Trail Boss, and reporting all injuries to the Human Resource Department
● Create a safe and positive environment among crew members by keeping lines of communication open
● Maintains high morale by frequently recognizing the collective and individual successes and accomplishments of the team
Volunteer and Event Support
● Leads volunteer days as assigned ensuring safety protocols are followed and deliverables are met
● Actively engages with volunteers during trail days, epics and events to create a memorable experience
● Participate in set-up and clean-up for assigned events and trail days
● Provide event support for assigned SBTS events
The job responsibilities listed above are not an exhaustive list and Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship may ask for additional tasks to be performed as part of routine employment.
Job Start Date: 3/27/2023
Application Deadline: 2/28/2023
Additional Information: Please visit our website to view our open positions for the 2023 Trail Season!
https://sierratrails.org/employment-opportunities/