Trails Professional

Mountain Surf Creative is looking for passionate, fun, safe, and reliable people who value hard work and tangible results to join our team. We are seeking individuals who are open to problem-solving and learning new skills and perspectives. Being part of the team at Mountain Surf Creative means doing a little bit of everything on the trail—ranging from crushing rock to installing structures, clearing corridors to hand-finishing tread, and building trails with machinery to performing small engine maintenance.

Mountain Surf Creative works on diverse natural surface trail projects: hiking, shared-use, mountain bike optimized, motorized, and equestrian, all within a 12-hour drive of Quincy, CA.

Position Description

Collaborate with a team to carry out trail construction projects that inspire and connect clients and communities with their landscapes.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Corridor clearing using chainsaws, hand saws, pole saws, and loppers
• Construction of various types of trails, both by machine and by hand
• Hand shaping and finishing trail, which includes but is not limited to: raking, lopping, and compacting
• Revegetation of the trail corridor to create a finished product
• Rock armoring and dry-stone masonry work
• Carpentry work
• Tool and equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
• 40 hours per week – four 10-hour days typical

Qualifications, Traits, and Experience

• Durable sense of humor
• Experience building and maintaining various types of trails in diverse landscapes
• Experience with construction machinery (excavators, track loaders, track dumpers)
• Ability to identify a task and take initiative to complete it
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Respectful to yourself, coworkers, supervisors, and the surrounding public
• Comfortable travelling and living away from home for extended periods
• Enthusiastic about outdoor recreation
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to lift more than 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to walk, stand, and remain on your feet for prolonged periods
• Ability to work outside in extreme heat, cold, rain, and other adverse weather conditions
• Correctly wear personal protective gear
• Move safely over uneven terrain
• Driver’s License and reliable personal transportation