TRAIL CREW MEMBER - TEMPORARY

The Mesa County Trail Crew Member is a temporary position 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 Trails Coordinator, Bureau of Land

Management, US Forest Service, Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail

Association (COPMOBA), local municipal staff, volunteers, and members of the pu

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.

Essential Job Functions

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of

the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be

required.

Maintain non-motorized trails per specifications and client expectations

Perform and inspect work for compliance with terms and specifications

Work independently and as part of a team in a variety of situations

Non Essential Job Functions

Participates in emergency planning and response activities.

Participates in agency-wide activities that may include strategic planning,

quality improvement, and/or staff development, as appropriate.

Completes necessary training through FEMA, including Incident Command

Structure (ICS) courses.

When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by County

leadership, employees may be required to work as part of a National Incident

Management System (NIMS).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Preferred experience in trail maintenance and construction of single-track,

predominantly mountain-bike, trails

Preferred Knowledge Of Standardized Trail Maintenance And Construction

practices, techniques, and methods set forth in documents such as BLM s

Guidelines for a Quality Trail Experience

Preferred Experience Working With Land Management Agencies And Other

government entities

Preferred experience with hand tools, power equipment, and heavy machinery

directly related to trail maintenance and construction

Strong verbal communication skills

Personable 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 conditions

Competency to make judgment calls in the field around necessary trail

improvements and diagnose problems

Possess a strong attention to detail

Ability to use web-based apps to document work and record hours

Preferred Mountain Biking Experience With Knowledge Of Desirable Trail

characteristics in the local high desert and alpine environment

Positive attitude with versatility to adapt to a changing work environment

Assist with tool and vehicle maintenance

Willingness to camp during work week

Ability to communicate through email

U.S. Citizenship w/ required forms of identification

Able to pass a pre-service National Criminal History check (State, Sex

Offender, and Federal)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, crouch, climb and squat

Frequently required to walk on uneven or unstable surfaces

Frequently required to hike or bike 1-4 miles a day, occasionally upwards of

8-10 miles.

Frequently required to travel and work remotely