Overview
The Trail Crew Leader is responsible for supervising and leading a crew of 4 individuals as well as volunteer groups on both frontcountry and backcountry trail and restoration projects. Approximately half of the season will be spent completing deferred maintenance projects in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area, with the other half of the season focusing on other frontcountry and backcountry projects throughout our service area. This position requires efficient leadership skills, an agile thinker who can respond to fluid environmental conditions and crew dynamics within various frontcountry/backcountry settings, and an ability to build and support an effective team. In addition, the Trail Crew Leader will possess a strong skill set in trailwork, particularly in a wilderness setting, ability to assess and manage risks, and organizational skills in project reporting, logistics and time management.
Pay range is $27-29/hr with below-market housing available.
Qualifications:
Ability to live in the backcountry and conduct trail work while following Leave No Trace principles.
Trail building/maintenance experience with at least one year in a supervisory role, or trail building/maintenance experience with other relevant leadership experience.
Practical knowledge of methods and techniques to design, layout and construct/reconstruct natural surface trails.
Ability to execute strenuous stonework at altitude
Strong rock work experience (stairs, retaining walls, check dams)
About Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) is a growing non-profit organization with a mission to promote stewardship of our public lands by engaging the public in education, restoration and conservation projects. We work to foster a diverse and empowered community of stewards working collectively to create healthy and resilient landscapes. Serving the region from Aspen to Rifle, RFOV mobilizes thousands of volunteers and educates hundreds of students to work on projects in the areas of sustainable recreation, healthy landscapes, and fire adaptation.
