Contact Name: Gary Moore
Company/Organization/Agency: Colorado Mountain Bike Association
Address: 13433 W Saratoga Drive, Morrison, CO 80465 United States
Email Address: apply@comba.org
Contact Phone:
Job Title: Trail Conservation Services Crew Member
Job Description: TYPICAL WORK WEEK
● The TCS team will have daily and weekly goals in mind and work 4 full 10-hour days for the week.
● Weather is rarely a deterrent and oftentimes the team will work strategically through changing weather patterns. The Crew Leader will discuss with the team if work conditions seem unsafe, impossible, or inefficient due to weather and determine when and how to make up lost time.
● The team will often hike many miles in a week, carrying loads on uneven terrain and be required to hike off trail in rough often steep environmental conditions.
● Transportation to and from the job site is on each member's own and carpool arrangements are encouraged. Parking may be limited at some work sites.
● Personal camping equipment in a group setting is to be expected and extreme care will be taken to keep hands sanitized, camp area tidy, camp zone free of open food and obey camp area rules. Crew will have a camp Method of Operation they will set together and strictly adhere to.
● Meals are determined by each crew member or could be coordinated within the crew.
● Specific accomplishments and goals achieved will be recorded.
SUMMER WORK SEASON
● TCS Crews will work hitches based on land manager needs. Hitches could change weekly or last an entire summer.
● COMBA staff will visit periodically to direct, help, encourage, communicate and instruct.
● Land managers will visit to observe project progress and provide feedback.
● Crew Leader will guide the schedule in coordination with COMBA staff.
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (PPE)
● Backpack (30L or more)
● Work gloves
● Work Boots
● Durable pants
● Rain Suit
● Eye protection
● Ear plugs
● Sunscreen/protection
● Insect repellent
● Toilet paper/hand sanitizer
● Hat
● Cold weather layers
● 3 quarts of water minimum
● Personal med kit
● Extra clothing
● Backup snack
● Personal dispersed camping equipment (highly recommended)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
● Contribute to a safe learning environment.
● Effectively follow directions and ask questions for clarification.
● Able to focus on tasks at hand without distraction.
● Able to keep an eye out for potential risky situations.
● Desire to work as a team.
● Willingness to address conflict or receive constructive feedback.
● Live in a physically demanding and potentially remote environment.
● Able to cope positively in a harsh climate or severe weather patterns.
● Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.
● Desire to learn and be a part of a dynamic community of peer members.
● Must be adaptive, patient and able to maintain a positive perspective throughout.
● Physically fit, able to work efficiently for long days, lift often up to 50lbs, withstand adverse weather, and hike up to 5-miles with a 40lb. pack.
● High school diploma or GED and valid driver’s license.
● Desire to work on a variety of conservation-based projects.
● Background in hard driving, goal oriented, or accomplishment focused positive mindset.
● Minimum of in person or online first aid course and CPR (provided upon hiring).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Experience working for a professional trail building crew or conservation corps.
● Trail Building experience and mountain bike-oriented trail building experience.
● Endurance sports, outdoor sports or work background - cross fit, mountain biking, trail running, hiking, backpacking, cross country skiing, climbing, mountaineering, hunting, construction, landscaping, surveying, excavation, farming, etc.
Pay: Starting pay $20-25 per hour based on experience
Benefits: Uniform shirt and all tools provided. On-the-job training and needed certifications.
Position reports to: COMBA Trails Program Director
Website: www.comba.org/jobs
Contact Name: Gil McCormick
Organization: Colorado Mountain Bike Association
Address: PO Box 280415 Lakewood, CO 80228
Job Title: TCS Crew Member
Job time frame: Summer seasonal/full-time Mid-May to Mid-August. Based on Grant funding, employee could be invited to extend FT or PT into fall.
Location of work: Central Front Range of Colorado land agencies within a 2-hour drive of Denver
Required: Cover letter, resume and recommendations
Submit to: apply@comba.org
Subject line: TCS Crew Member Position
Job Start Date: 5/15/2022
Application Deadline: 4/30/2022
Additional Information: https://www.comba.org/jobs