{"id":45185,"date":"2022-02-09T14:51:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T22:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=45185"},"modified":"2022-02-09T14:51:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T22:51:33","slug":"job-trails-steward-alderbrook-resort-union-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-trails-steward-alderbrook-resort-union-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Trails Steward, Alderbrook Resort (Union, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> https:\/\/recruiting.paylocity.com\/Recruiting\/Jobs\/Details\/918074<\/a><\/p>\n

Salary-<\/strong> $15-$22\/hour<\/span><\/p>\n

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GENERAL SUMMARY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Trails Steward works outdoors building and maintaining trails on Alderbrook Resort & Spa land. The position\u2019s primary responsibility is to maintain the system of nature trails year-round, and provide support to the Landscape & Trails Manager during expansion\/building of new trails. The Trails Steward will provide support to the landscape team as needed; to include tasks such as mowing, weed pulling, etc. The position will also assist in providing education to Alderbrook Resort & Spa guests and staff; and should have an enthusiasm for the outdoors, and be comfortable assisting\/directing guests and sharing knowledge of local flora\/fauna.<\/p>\n

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Maintain existing trail system following the trail maintenance plan (see attached Trail Maintenance Plan)<\/li>\n
  • Independently identify and repair trail tread issues<\/li>\n
  • Remove fallen trees with handsaw or chainsaw<\/li>\n
  • Rake leaves and loose rocks from trail head<\/li>\n
  • Clean signs and keep visibility clear<\/li>\n
  • Trim foliage as needed while keeping an aesthetic trail experience<\/li>\n
  • Remove invasive species<\/li>\n
  • Check trail structures for safety<\/li>\n
  • Clean and scrub boardwalks to prevent slippery surfaces<\/li>\n
  • Remove buildup of debris on structures<\/li>\n
  • Maintain and care for tools including sharpening and lubrication<\/li>\n
  • Note standing hazard trees and report<\/li>\n
  • Keep a trail log book<\/li>\n
  • Regularly communicate with Trail Designer and Chief Engineer<\/li>\n
  • Support Trails Designer during new trail construction and lead crew in his\/her absence<\/li>\n
  • Work with landscape\/grounds crew on general landscaping tasks when trails do not need attention<\/li>\n
  • Other duties as assigned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    SUCCESS FACTORS\/JOB COMPETENCIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Professional: Report to work when\u00a0scheduled and with a professional and well-groomed appearance.<\/li>\n
    • Planning: Ability to prioritize tasks and duties<\/li>\n
    • Personal: Pleasant personality – provides eye contact, friendly voice, hospitable by nature; service oriented, fast learner, self-reliant, sensitive, tolerant of stress and able to maintain a positive attitude at all times, shows initiative, judgment, desire & ability to work with a diverse staff, commitment to the Resort and fulfillment of the Alderbrook Promise<\/li>\n
    • Knowledge of Work: excellent attention to detail, work standards, basic carpentry skills and knowledgeable with hand tools as well as chainsaws.<\/li>\n
    • Interpersonal: Ability to work\/communicate effectively verbally with multiple operating departments. Able to manage (lead, direct, support) a crew of trail builders. Able to speak and read English<\/li>\n
    • Work habits: Ability to work independently, autonomously and without supervision, while also able to follow written and verbal instructions when necessary. Able to work long hours and overtime if necessary. Team-oriented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and\/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<\/p>\n

      EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Ideal candidate will possess experience working in the field of trail building\/maintenance. Experience in the safe operation of a chain saw, basic carpentry skills and FS certification a plus. Ability to identify native and invasive foliage by common name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9433,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[4,28,33,141,13],"class_list":["post-45185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jobs","tag-alumni","tag-job","tag-jobs","tag-recent-grad","tag-recent-grads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45185"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45185"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45186,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45185\/revisions\/45186"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}