Trail Stewardship Team – Supervisor

Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure?  
 
Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure? Then Jefferson County has an opportunity for you. If you’re an outdoors person, enjoy working with youth, and/or have trail building and maintenance experience, then look no further! Jefferson County Open Space is hiring a Trail Stewardship Team Supervisor to oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of Jefferson County Open Space’s youth corps program, the Trail Stewardship Team. This position provides you the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking game changers, people that love what they do and are motivated to share their knowledge with those that they work with.  

About the Trail Stewardship Team:  

The Trails Stewardship Team (TST) of Jeffco Open Space is a fun program that employs youth for trail maintenance and natural resource restoration of parks. TST promotes a positive work and stewardship ethic among team members while helping to maintain and improve natural surface trails, mitigate noxious weeds, and restore natural areas. TST will employ 80 youth this summer, placed into crews of 10 members, supervised by an adult Crew Leader. Join over 3,000 TST alumni for a program that has been happening since 1975!

The Trail Stewardship Team Supervisor will perform administrative and supervisory duties in directing the day-to-day activities of Trail Stewardship Team Crew Leaders and Crew Members performing trail maintenance and construction for the Open Space Division. 
 
The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Working Dates are listed below: 

Pre-Program Training:  
April 18; 6:00PM – 8:00PM  Interview Training 
April 20 & 27; 7:00AM – 5:00PM  Crew Member Interviews 
June 3 – June 13; Mon – Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Leader In-Field Training 

Program Dates: 
June 17 – August 1; Mon-Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM 

Please note the anticipated hiring range for this role is: $21.00 – $22.00 USD Hourly
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Direct the daily work of the Trail Stewardship Team to accomplish park and open space projects in an efficient and timely manner.  
• Train and supervise up to 10 Crew Leaders to complete trail and natural resources projects and manage youth in an outdoor setting.  
• Ensure that safety policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to in order to achieve compliance with established standards. 
• Walk up to 7 miles a day in extreme weather carrying tools and personal equipment.  
• Facilitate crew meetings at the end of each day.  
• Direct Crew Leader reporting requirements and manage payroll, attendance, and project completion data.  
• Use conflict resolution skills to mitigate any conflict among employees. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented with additional course work in Natural Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation, Park Maintenance or related field preferred and
• 1 year of experience in youth supervision and/or trail maintenance/construction preferred. 
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Minimum of four years of experience in youth supervision and/or trail maintenance/construction. 
• Excellent group management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.  
• Excellent communication and teaching skills.  
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment, including trucks, 14-passenger vans, and basic trail tools.   
• Requires ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

Additional Job Description:

• Requires a valid Colorado driver’s license. If you possess an out of state license, you must obtain a valid Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of your hire date.
• Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, pre-employment physical and/or references.
• Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.