Position Description: <\/strong><\/p>\nTrail Crew Members are needed for trail construction and maintenance\u00a0 projects in South central Alaska. Duties include daily hiking in steep, rocky terrain, structure\u00a0 work, and using hand and power tools to maintain and construct sustainable trails. Road-based travel will be necessary on this crew, including week-long hitches. Crew members will be\u00a0 provided a perdiem while working in the field on overnight hitches. Projects will be located in\u00a0 Chugach State Park, the Seward and Glacier Ranger districts within the Chugach National Forest, and other areas in South central Alaska.<\/p>\n
Requirements for crews: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Must be 18 years or older to apply<\/li>\n
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs, travel on uneven terrain, and willing to work in remote settings<\/li>\n
- Enthusiastic about hard work and spending time in the backcountry<\/li>\n
- Capable of performing physically demanding work for 10 hours a day<\/li>\n
- Willingness to work in inclement weather<\/li>\n
- Ability to work closely with other team members and Crew Leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Preferred Qualifications: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Previous experience on a trail crew<\/li>\n
- Previous experience with physical labor<\/li>\n
- Previous back country travel experience<\/li>\n
- Previous experience working as a member of a team<\/li>\n
- Current WFA or WFR certification and CPR certification<\/li>\n
- Current S212 or other equivalent chainsaw training<\/li>\n
- Knowledge of, and willingness to exercise and promote Leave No Trace practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Trail Crew Member Responsibilities: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Assist the Crew Leader in planning and preparing for the work including preparation of tools, gear, food, and other necessities<\/li>\n
- Work closely with the Crew Leader to ensure each project is completed in a safe, quality,\u00a0 and timely manner<\/li>\n
- Ensure all trail work is to the standards set by the Crew Leader, including tread\u00a0 construction, drainage structures, and construction of steps, turnpike, and puncheon<\/li>\n
- Calmly assist the Crew Leader in managing emergency situations following Alaska Trails\u2019 emergency response protocols<\/li>\n
- Positively represent Alaska Trails\u2019 mission, programs, and membership in all interactions\u00a0 with volunteers, trail users, and others<\/li>\n
- Report all incidents affecting the safety, health, and well-being of the crew in a timely\u00a0 manner (including \u201cclose calls\u201d)<\/li>\n
- Positively contribute to the crew on a daily basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Training Opportunities:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n- Chainsaw use and maintenance<\/li>\n
- WFA or CPR<\/li>\n
- Proper tool use and maintenance practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
TO APPLY: <\/strong><\/p>\nEmail the following to office@alaska-trails.org :<\/p>\n
1. Resume<\/p>\n
2. A brief cover letter describing your experience and qualifications<\/p>\n
3. Three professional references<\/p>\n
Reference the job title \u201cSeasonal Trail Crew Member\u201d in the subject line. The positions are open\u00a0 until filled, but priority will be given to resumes received by January 31st, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,4003],"tags":[1223,6798,32,33,7,27,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51886"}],"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\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51886"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51888,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51886\/revisions\/51888"}],"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=51886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
![\"AK](\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/a07cfa_66c08eaf084b4c679eb4c6bb3dfecb43~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_176,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto\/AK%20TRAILS%20HORIZONTAL%20LOGO%201_JPG.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"Trail](\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/a07cfa_3d2eecc77ab148448b54d456648257c4~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_980,h_487,al_t,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto\/a07cfa_3d2eecc77ab148448b54d456648257c4~mv2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n