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Salary– $21 – $22/hour depending on experience

Position summary

Washington Trails Association is seeking a Trail Crew Leader who loves working with people and shares our commitment to trail stewardship and volunteerism. The Trail Crew Leader works outdoors leading volunteers in building and maintaining trails on public lands. The position’s primary responsibility is to lead single and multi-day work parties in the Puget Sound region of Washington. This is a full-time, non-exempt, field-based position based in the greater Seattle area and reports to the Puget Sound Field Manager.

Primary Responsibilities & Qualifications 

Leading volunteer work parties (70%)

  • 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 (15%)

  • Arrive at each work party with tools, refreshments and work plan
  • Coordinate work party projects and plans with 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 (10%)

  • 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
  • Using a WTA cell-phone, provide digital photo documentation of project progress and volunteer engagement

Outreach & other (5%)

  • May assist efforts to engage hikers, volunteers and community groups in other WTA programming (e.g. representing WTA at events in the region)
  • Perform other tasks in the front and back country to ensure program success
  • Potential to engage youth through school programs and trail maintenance events

Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Values

Competitive candidates will highlight the following in their application, or express willingness to learn:

  • Demonstrated commitment to WTA’s mission and values on diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Demonstrated ability to create a crew community where every member feels included and valued
  • Demonstrated skills in trail maintenance and building
  • Ability to effectively manage emergency situations
  • Ability to accept and integrate feedback graciously, and give effective feedback to team members
  • Ability to work in an outdoor environment, including hiking and backpacking up to 6 miles daily in a variety of terrain, and follow minimum impact guidelines
  •  WFA and CPR certification minimum requirement valid through the duration of employment; WFR certification preferred
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a truck on highways and dirt roads
  • Ability to work weekends and 10-hour days 
  • Reliable internet and printer access (library and other public access is fine) for work party planning and documentation
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team in an outdoor setting