Baxter State Park Trail Crew Leader

Baxter Park Trail Crew Leader

$16.54 per hour - $21.00 per hour

Seasonal: May – October 2024

Housing Provided

Position open until filled

DESCRIPTION: This is maintenance and personal services work in coordinating and overseeing work crews involved in Baxter State Park trail construction and maintenance. Responsibilities include prioritizing projects, scheduling daily activities, assigning tasks, providing training, and overseeing work crews in their daily operations. Supervision is exercised over students, volunteers, and laborers. Work is performed under general supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned.)

• Establishes priorities for the workweek and sequence of projects in order to coordinate and ensure efficient completion of the established project work schedule.
• Coordinates and schedules work crews’ daily activities in order to ensure trail construction and maintenance projects are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Assigns tasks on a daily basis in order to provide direction and ensure completion of projects.
• Oversees the daily activities of work crews in order to provide direction and supervision.
• Assesses trail conditions, processes observations into written reports, and makes recommendations in order to provide information and assistance to the Trail Supervisor.
• Instructs laborers and volunteers in methods, practices, safety measures, and environmental impact in order to provide training and ensure protection of the environment.
• Maintains a variety of specialized hand and power tools in order to ensure and maintain continued working order of tools.
• Communicates with laborers, volunteers, supervisors, and others in order to provide information, training, and motivation.
• Inventories tools, equipment, camping and other gear in order to maintain records and ensure accountability of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Organizes crews, tools, and equipment to respond to search and rescue operations as well as forest fires within the park in order to provide assistance and direction in emergency situations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned.)

• Knowledge of trail construction and maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used in trail construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of specialized tools, equipment, and techniques used in forest fire suppression.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of backpacking, camping, and hiking techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize, assign, and direct crews of students, volunteers, and laborers.
• Ability to motivate and supervise work crews during short and long-term projects.
• Ability to plan and implement daily activities for projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to safely utilize and maintain specialized tools and equipment.
• Ability to hike long distances carrying heavy packs (50+ lbs.) and perform strenuous manual labor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience.)

• Two seasons of trail work experience which includes at least one season of leading project crews.

Required submission:

Cover letter

Resume