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Trails Crew Member

The Trails Crew Member position is an exciting and adventurous opportunity to work in crew building and maintaining trail projects. Featuring opportunities for travel in Colorado, the Trails Crew Member is responsible for carrying out project instructions, performing skilled and non-skilled trail work, and producing a timely and high-quality completed project. Timberline TrailCraft seeks an individual that demonstrates passion for trail building and the outdoors.

Full-Time Private Sector

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Job Location

Travel is frequent, typically requiring employees to be on the road five days per week. We are seeking an individual who is motivated to continue trail building education through conferences, reading, and certifications. For job sites over one hour from home, Timberline will provide a per diem as some jobs will require Crew Members to live on the job site. When lodging is not available, Crew Members will be expected to camp on site. Depending on the job and arrangement, that lodging may range from staying in tents, RV, a house, etc. Evening and weekend travel to home is an option when realistic for the Crew Member.

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Meets and exceeds management and client expectations through excellent trail work
Communicate all safety concerns, work concerns, and other pertinent information to the Trails Crew Leader
Effectively comply with Timberline’s guidelines in emergency situations, following protocols and communication requirements
Read, understand, and implement certain plans and schematics
Maintains and/or operates tools and equipment; including hand tools, small power tools, and chainsaws
Performs unskilled and, as training and experience allows semi-skilled work in a responsible manner
Assists with routine equipment maintenance, particularly sharpening and re-hanging of hand tools
Works full days in the backcountry without regular access to amenities
Performs other functions as assigned

Requirements:

Be willing to travel considerably throughout Colorado
Must be willing to work away from home for weeks at a time
Demonstrated ability to perform the varied physical requirements of trail work
This job requires a uniform and the use of personal protective equipment as well as adherence to all safety rules and policies. This will include back country first aid and bear safety training
Creative, pro-active problem-solving skills
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
Must pass background check consisting of employment history, personal/professional references, MVR, and criminal record
High degree of interpersonal skills, as Crew Member will be with other crew members for long periods of time
Must be highly adaptable to the kinds of change and hardships that comes along with working outside in remote locations
S-212 Wildfire Chainsaw Certification preferred
Wilderness First Aid training
Bilingual in English-Spanish a plus

Physical Demands and work environment:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (request help when lifting heavier things)
Depending on the job, this position could require back-country camping, hiking for miles with a day pack, and dealing with all weather conditions
This job, at a minimum, requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and control of heavy equipment

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