Primary Responsibilities & Qualifications

Leading volunteer work parties

  • Ensure physical and emotional safety for a volunteer crew of diverse ages and backgrounds
  • Support, motivate, and train volunteers to complete a variety of trail projects. Projects may include annual maintenance, tread construction, drainage structures, and constructions of steps, turnpike, puncheon and retaining walls
  • Effectively manage emergency situations following WTA’s emergency response protocols
  • Positively represent WTA mission, programs and membership in all interactions with volunteers, trail users and others

Preparing for work parties

  • Arrive at each work party with tools, refreshments and work plan
  • Coordinate work party projects and plans with senior WTA staff and land manager
  • May communicate directly with volunteers via email and phone prior to work parties
  • May assist other WTA staff and volunteers in identifying appropriate volunteer trail projects

Documenting work parties

  • Ensure morning safety review is delivered to volunteers and documented
  • Maintain and submit Sign-in and Liability Release for volunteers in a timely manner
  • Prepare and submit summary report and thank you email to volunteers for each work party in a timely manner
  • Report all incidents affecting the safety, health, and well-being of volunteers

Full Job Description: https://www.wta.org/our-work/about/job-opportunities/trail-crew-leader-rainier-2021.pdf (PDF)

To apply: submit a resume and a brief cover letter describing professional and personal experience relevant to the position to seasonaljobs@wta.org. Include “Trail Crew Leader – Mount Rainier” in subject line. If there are other open positions you would like to apply for, include this information in the body of the email, with a rank of position preferences if applicable. The position is open until filled, with priority given to applications received by April 9, 2021. Interviews will take place by mid April. Finalists may be asked to submit to a Washington State background check. If you have any questions, please contact seasonaljobs@wta.org. View other available jobs at www.wta.org/jobs.