Contact Name: Beau Clark
Company/Organization/Agency: City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Address: 1735 Red Deer Dr., Boulder, CO 80301 USA
Email Address: clarkb@bouldercolorado.gov
Contact Phone: (720) 899-2048
Job Title: Trail Crew Member
Job Description: Work as part of a 3-6 person crew to construct, repair, and maintain trails and related facilities and to perform related duties as assigned. Work involves heavy lifting, digging, carrying, brush cutting and operation of power equipment in the construction and maintenance of natural surface and crusher fines trails. Position emphasizes and involves a variety of knowledge and abilities in the field of trail construction and maintenance, including excavation and grading of trails, carpentry, dry stone work, and operation of a motor vehicle, mechanized equipment and trailers. Position requires hiking up to 10 hours per day, carrying a backpack and hand tools, and working outside in occasionally inclement weather. Positions require working up to 10 hours per day. Positions require the ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry loads of 50 pounds repeatedly on grades and sloped terrain. Positions require bending for long periods using hand tools and using equipment that vibrate severely such as chainsaws, power carriers, rock breakers and plate compactors for up to 10 hours a day. Trail Labor positions will work with Jr. Rangers, AmeriCorps crews, volunteers and other groups and individuals assigned to trail projects. Depending on experience, Trail Worker positions may be required to assist in training and working with Jr. Rangers, AmeriCorps crews, volunteers, and other groups and individuals assigned to trail projects.
Job Start Date: 5/22/2017
Application Deadline: 4/15/2017
Additional Information: For more information and to apply for this job, please visit: https://bouldercolorado.gov/human-resources/city-jobs
(Sent via Professional TrailBuilders Association)