Contact Name: Ross Mittelman
Company/Organization/Agency: Mesa County Public Health
Address: 510 29 1/2 Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81502 USA
Email Address: ross.mittelman@mesacounty.us
Contact Phone: (970) 712-4804
Job Title: Grand Valley Trail Crew Member
Job Description: Job Title: Trail Crew Member
Opening Date/Time: Fri. 01/07/22 12:00 AM Mountain Time
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 01/21/22 5:00 PM Mountain Time
Salary: $18.00/Hour
Job Type: Seasonal
Location: Community Services - 510 29.5 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado
Department: Health
OVERVIEW OF MESA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mesa County Public Health was formed in 1948 as a political subdivision of the State. We provide a wide range of public and environmental health services to Mesa County residents and, in some programs, the region. MCPH is an Accredited Health Department by the National Public Health Accreditation Board.
Mesa County Public Health is a leader in our community, our region, and throughout Colorado. We are committed to upholding standards that align our actions with our mission, vision, and values. We are an efficient and innovative organization and we are very proud of the work we do. We have high expectations of our leaders, our peers, and ourselves. We believe in the power of community partnerships to develop sustainable solutions for our residents. Mesa County Public Health employees believe in the principles of Epidemiology, support evidence-based interventions, and advocate for healthy lifestyles at the personal and community levels.
Our Vision: A public health system working through collaborative efforts to anticipate and respond to conditions that impact the health of Mesa County residents and visitors.
Our Mission: Maintain and improve health through assessment of community health status, policy development to support effective programs, and assurance of high quality, effective education, and service.
Our Values:
Excellence is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.
Community is shared commitment and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes.
Empowerment is supporting employees and community members to learn, grow, take on challenges, and make impactful decisions.
Wellness is creating balance to achieve a healthy and fulfilling life.
JOB SUMMARY
The Mesa County Trail Crew Member is a temporary position responsible for conducting trail maintenance duties in Mesa County. Projects will include technical rockwork, revegetation, erosion control, tread construction, social trail closures, vegetation management, and other responsibilities as assigned. The Trail Crew Member will work with the Mesa County Trails Coordinator, Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association (COPMOBA), Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, local municipal staff, volunteers, and members of the public. 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.
Essential Duties:
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 in a variety of situations
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Preferred experience in trail maintenance and construction of single-track, predominantly mountain-bike, trail
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 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 the versatility to adapt to a changing work environment
Assist with tool and vehicle maintenance
U.S. Citizenship with required forms of identification
Able to pass a pre-service National Criminal History Check (State, Sex Offender, and Federal)
Supplemental Information:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING 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
Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
Frequent exposure to heat and cold
Frequently/occasionally required to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
Occasionally required to mountain bike trail ride 20+ miles a day
Occasionally required to work in wet and/or humid conditions
Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
Occasionally work in high, precarious places
Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
Continually exposed to outside weather conditions
May need to use GPS unit, Clinometer, or Mountain Bike (must have own mountain bike if needed)
Willingness to travel during the work week
In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:
A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment and relevant experience with prior agencies.
A merit system that rewards or penalizes employees for exceptional or below standard job performance.
Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to or impact the efficiency of the work in question
This position is eligible for the following Mesa County Benefits:
Leave accrual per the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
Job Start Date: 2/14/2022
Application Deadline: 1/21/2022