Trails Assistant Crew Lead

 Supports direction of crew member staff activities for the Trail program.  

• Helps Trail Crew Lead plan, develop, and relay daily work plans for trail crew and ensures that directions are being followed.  

• Assist the Trail Crew Lead in providing work leadership and training crew members and other work crews in essential skills necessary to safely and effectively perform a variety of trail construction and maintenance projects.  

• Remains alert to conditions and events occurring on the system and anticipates needed actions and reports such needs to the supervisor.  

• Conducts daily safety briefings and completes safety logs.  

• Supports Crew Lead in performing or coordinating necessary training for crew members including writing equipment maintenance protocols, safe equipment and tool operation and all safety precautions.  

• Ensures crews are conducting work efficiently, effectively, and in a safe and legal manner. Anticipates unsafe circumstances and takes precautions to prevent accidents.  

• Supports Crew Lead in resolving conflicts among crew members, maintains a positive team environment, and refers issues appropriately to their immediate supervisor  

• Work as part of a crew to perform routine, cyclic, and specialized maintenance, repair and reconstruction/construction on trail and related structures and facilities, including clearing (specialized), grading; path improvements, maintenance and repair; carpentry work; and use of associated tools and equipment.  

• Operate and use specialized equipment: chainsaws, excavators, power carriers, mowers, graders, skid steers, grinders and sharpening tools, etc.  

• Assist the Crew Lead in the organization and maintenance of tools and equipment in the field as well as general upkeep of the tools and materials  

• Coordinates and performs trail fieldwork and short-term deliverables to accomplish department goals.  

• Work as part of a team.  

• Conducts assigned responsibilities within the program to meet department goals, which may include trail maintenance and construction/replacement, project related outreach, implementation of the identified management practices, and monitoring.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS     

• Ability and willingness to work in adverse weather and field conditions.    
• Ability in composure – Stays cool under pressure and does not become defensive or irritated; is a settling influence during a crisis.  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, governmental agencies, and the public.    
• Ability to prepare effective written reports, and to work and communicate effectively with diverse groups of people, including the ability to deal courteously with the public and land users.    
• Ability to rely on experience, training, and independent judgment in determining how to plan and execute responsibilities in resourceful and effective ways.    
• Ability to use all safety equipment.    
• Knowledge of functional / technical skills – Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems related to relevant program disciplines; keeps informed about cutting-edge technology and practices in assigned technical area.   
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.    
• Skill in communication – Expresses ideas effectively, organizes and delivers information appropriately; actively listens to concerns and is open to the ideas of colleagues and customers.   
• Skill in organization – can put together resources to get assignments done; uses resources effectively and efficiently.  
• Skill in teamwork – Works effectively as a member of formal and informal teams; understands the interests and concerns of others and is able and willing to share and receive information; cooperates within and across groups and supports group decisions.  
• Skill in timely decision making – Keeps self and team members on task; makes decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines.  
• ​Valid Driver’s License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Ability to use and repair tools and equipment common to the trade.    
• ​Knowledge and experience with hand and power tools common to the trade.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation ecology, recreation resource management, environmental study/science, natural resource management, parks and protected area management, human dimensions, construction, project management or related field. 
• Certified in Advanced First Aid.       
• S-212 or equivalent Chainsaw Certification. 
• Experience supervising work crews in trail maintenance or related field.    
• Prior experience leading technicians, contractors, and/or volunteers.      

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of experience in the trail maintenance, landscaping, construction or related field.