Trail Crew Level I

The Boulder Climbing Community is looking to hire professional individuals for its Trail Program for the 2025 field season. This position requires a passion for the outdoors, conservation and stewardship education experience, excellent communication skills, volunteer coordination experience, and team collaboration. 

Location

This position will be based out of Boulder, CO, with work in the surrounding areas. Some overnight remote work will be required.

Position Goals

• Develop moderate to advanced trail work skills in order to work independently and as part of a team.
• Actively participate in the scope of work and project strategy discussions with BCC staff by providing ideas, feedback, and questions.
• Learn the skills to independently quarry stone, build quality structures, and utilize rigging systems.
• Actively engage and educate the outdoor community about BCC’s work via volunteer opportunities and events by working alongside and supervising volunteers and teaching trail skills.

Position Responsibilities 

• Work alongside land management staff, fellow BCC crew members, and volunteers to create sustainable climbing-related structures.
• Lift, transport, and position materials into stable structures following specifications established by the land manager and BCC Trail crew lead and Program manager.
• Safely & efficiently work with a variety of tools including rigging equipment, power tools, rock hammers & chisels, rock bars, hammer drills and feathers & wedges, chainsaw, and maintain equipment conditions.
• Assess, train, and supervise volunteers on safe and efficient techniques for material gathering, transport, and construction into permanent quality structures.
• Work closely & follow directions from the BCC Trail Crew Lead and the Trail Program Manager.
• Be available to work on a regular schedule, as determined by the BCC Trail Program Manager.
• Interact with community members in a polite and professional manner to promote the mission of BCC and land managers.
• Represent the BCC at community events, communicating our mission, all of the BCC programs, and how these programs fulfill the mission.
• Perform an average of 8 hours of outreach, education, and other tasks per month.

Desired Qualifications

• Minor knowledge and experience in trail construction & restoration (or related field work) with an emphasis on intensive projects and stonework.
• Keen judgment and experience managing risk.
• Possesses a very strong work ethic, drive for a quality finished product, and strong problem-solving skills.
• An ability to work in both a team & independent setting.
• A high level of fitness: Hiking with weight and on varied terrain, strong cardiovascular fitness, ability to lift up to and exceeding 50 lbs on a continual basis.
• Extreme flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and ability to multitask and think quickly on one’s feet.
• Ability to learn and master new skills on a continual basis.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Passion for people, the outdoors, education, and stewardship coupled with experience working with, supervising, and motivating volunteers.
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to commute to a variety of job sites within the Front Range.

Start Date/Season/Schedule

• Start date: April 2025
• The season is scheduled from late March- through the middle of November 2025 and is based predominantly in the Golden/Boulder area.
• Some remote work will be required.
• Four 10-hour work days per week: 7 am to 5 pm.  Work days vary upon the week and 2-3 weekend work days are anticipated monthly.
• 30 to 40-hour work weeks, dependent upon weather conditions and project requirements.

Benefits/Compensation

• Hourly Salary of $21-$22.00/hr depending on experience level.
• Roughly 40 hours of accrued time off for PTO and sick leave.
• Field Expenses compensated during overnight programs: workday food per diem and mileage reimbursement.
• Outdoor industry pro deals.