***TRAIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*** Ptarmigan Ptrails, LLC is looking for new team members to help us grow and complete our work throughout the country. Crew Member Positions are full time employment with the possibility of year round trail work. Incentives include travel, working with a great group of builders from diverse backgrounds, riding your bike a lot, discounts on bikes and gear and making a living wage building trails in unique places. Base Pay is commensurate with work experience, with increased pay rates while working on public works projects.Individuals with excavator or skid steer trail construction experience preferred, but not required. Possibility of supervisory roles in specific project locations available.
Responsibilities:
Sawing and Clearing corridor to clearing limits
Using variety of hand tools for trail tread finishing
Providing shaping and finish work of mountain bike and multi-use specific trail features
Logistic and expeditor support for Equipment operations
Work with other crew members in sometimes remote settings
Ability to work standard 8 hours days, with opportunity for overtime if needed to reach benchmarks or fire/weather shutdown windows
Desired Qualifications/Experience:
Experience building sustainable mountain bike trails
Understand basic tenets of sustainable trail construction
Experience building varied tread texture (roots, rocks, traditional, flow)
Knowledge of small engines and power equipment
Basic carpentry or masonry skills
Ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision
Previous chainsaw and hand crew experience a huge plus
Experience riding, interpreting and understanding a variety of mountain bike trail experiences
Travel for work:
Applicants must have ability to travel to projects outside their home area for up to 4-6 weeks at a time
Travel expenses will be paid
Lodging and Per-diem provided outside home base
Ptarmigan Ptrails will provide mileage compensation on a situational basis if employees use their own vehicles for work purposes
Base Compensation: Depends on Experience
Ptarmigan Ptrails seeks a staff with a diverse and varied background. Everyone is welcome to apply!
Please send an email with resume and references to Eddie@ptarmiganptrails.com
Subject line: Applying for New Crew Member 2020.