Job description
Description:
OBJECTIVE: The Trail Crew members work to enhance and protect our trail systems. This position monitors the trail system for hazards such as fallen trees, excess erosion, boardwalk and bridge damage, and check trail signs and other markings for damage. Provides ongoing monitoring along trails and roadsides. Identifying invasives before they become well established is critical to reducing damage to ecosystem integrity, preventing the loss of habitat for rare plants and animals, and preventing costly natural resource management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform trail maintenance on trails including brushing, lopping, tread repair using loppers, chainsaws, mcleods, pulaskis, pick mattocks and shovels. Construct drainage features using dry stone masonry. Construct new trails using sustainable trail techniques. Completes trail work in a timely and efficient manner. Maintain tools and equipment in accordance with established procedures. Adhere to field safety protocols to ensure safety of self and others. Assist in ranch irrigation and agriculture program. Build and maintain barbed wire fence. Follow all employee and safety handbook guidelines.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work independently with remote supervision. Ability to lift, push, pull up to 45 lbs. Able to walk long distance throughout the Ranch. Must be able to handle machinery such as tractor, skid steer, side by sides, weed eaters, chain saws.