Contact Name: Ryan Kuehn
Company/Organization/Agency: Boulder Climbing Community
Address: 1206 Euclid Ave, Boulder, Colorado 80302 United States
Email Address: ryankuehn@boulderclimbers.org
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Job Title: BCC Trails Program Crew Lead
Job Description: The Boulder Climbing Community is looking to hire professional individuals for its Trail Program for the 2022 field season. This position requires a passion for the outdoors, proven trail-building skills, conservation and stewardship education experience, excellent communication skills, volunteer coordination experience and team collaboration.
Position Description
The BCC Trails Crew Lead position will help lead a professional trail crew designed to complete a variety of projects associated with improving environmental, safety, and user conditions at climbing areas throughout the Front Range region. The Crew Lead position is a field-based position, consisting of regular physically demanding work on-trail, at the crags, as well as a small amount of work within the community.
Location
100% of the position duties will be field based working at various climbing areas, including front and backcountry work sites throughout the Front Range area.
Position Goals
Implementing and supervising project construction strategies alongside Field Coordinator and ensure solid day-to-day communication amongst the crew regarding progress.
Assume field operation management responsibilities.
Support BCC’s volunteer programs to increase recruitment and retention of BCC volunteers.
Position Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day field operations, crew members, and volunteers and assign proper tasks that make the trail program function efficiently.
Assess, train and supervise fellow crew members and volunteers on safe and efficient techniques for material quarrying/gathering, transport, and construction of stone structures, as well as restoration of natural landscapes at project sites.
Safely & efficiently work with a variety of tools (including; grip hoist (& other rigging equipment)), power tools, rock hammers & chisels, rock bars, power drill and feathers & wedges) and maintain equipment conditions and an up to date tool inventory.
Assist in ensuring that proper project reporting is completed: End of project reports, project tool inventories, incident reports and volunteer paperwork.
Interact with land managers and community members in a polite and professional manner to promote the mission of the BCC.
Create weekly Trail Program content for BCC’s social media.
Desired Qualifications
Moderate to advanced trail work & restoration experience and skills, with an emphasis on intensive projects and stonework, stone quarrying, rigging, and material management
Moderate experience training, supervising and/or managing others
Moderate experience managing work sites and/or projects
Capability of documenting project metrics via field notes and photos
Moderate to advanced computer skills
Reliable transportation.
Possesses a very strong work ethic and drive for a quality finished product.
A high level of fitness: Hiking with weight and on unsure terrain, Strong cardiovascular fitness, ability to lift up to and exceeding 50 lbs on a continual basis.
Ability to learn and master new skills on a continual basis.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, including public speaking.
Keen judgment and experience managing risk on a continual basis.
Start Date/Season/Schedule
Start date: March 21st, 2022
The season is scheduled from late March through the end of October 2022 and based predominantly in the Golden/Boulder area. Some remote work will be required.
Four 10 hour workdays per week: 7am to 5pm. Workdays vary upon the week and 1-2 weekend work days are anticipated monthly
30 to 40 hour work weeks dependent upon weather conditions and project requirements.
Benefits/ Compensation
Hourly salary range of $22.00-$26.00
One week-40 hours PTO
Field expenses compensated during overnight projects: workday food per diem and mileage reimbursement.
Outdoor industry pro deals
How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter, specifically addressing your qualifications as related to the position, electronically to Ryan Kuehn, Stewardship Director: ryankuehn@boulderclimbers.org. Please write "2022 BCC Trails Crew Lead" on the subject line. The job search will continue until the positions are filled. No calls or paper submissions please.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Job Start Date: 4/10/2023
Application Deadline: 3/1/2023
Additional Information: Position description and application details can be found at https://www.boulderclimbers.org/opportunity