What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Gravity Trail Crew position at Boyne Resorts?
Overview
The Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Gravity Trail Crew is looking for team members to join our efforts this summer in expanding Sugarloaf’s on-hill trail network and expert level gravity trails. If you enjoy working in a beautiful mountainous setting, take pride in working hard to achieve results, and don’t mind getting a little dirty along the way, this is the job for you.
Trail Crew team members must have expert-level mountain biking skills and have previous experience in trail construction and maintenance. Chainsaw certification or experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right fit. This full-time, summer season role will typically work four 8-hour days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and may be required to work weekends as needed for mountain bike events. If you would like to be a part of this new expansion of mountain biking at Sugarloaf, please apply today.
Responsibilities
- shoveling, raking and walking/hiking on a daily basis
- hand tool and power tool use for trail clearing as needed
- be able to exert a considerable amount of effort to complete tasks (often hiking up to 3 miles with 30-50 lbs)
- have the ability to work in remote areas with limited vehicle / machinery access
- report to work each day with appropriate clothing, footwear, and gear needed to work in inclement weather and mountainous terrain
- be able to use mountain bike, vehicle, and/or eBike to access various building sites around the mountain
- be flexible to changing work responsibilities
- have (or be able to quickly gain) knowledge of existing Sugarloaf Gravity trails and must have the desire to ride this type of terrain
- respond to all customer and in house department questions in a timely manner
- attend meetings both internally and externally as needed
- set up and assist in the execution of Mountain Bike Gravity races and events as directed by Mountain Bike Sales Manager
- work closely with sales, events, mountain operations as needed to ensure proper execution of events
- complete or assist with other tasks as directed by Mountain Bike Sales Manager
Qualifications
- Must be a team player and safety oriented
- Must be flexible to changing work responsibilities
- Experience and interest in hand-building techniques for creating natural surface trails is a must.
- Must be able to take and follow direction; must be able to work independently as needed
- Must have expert-level mountain biking skills
- Knowledge of and experience with basic hand tools and basic rigging equipment is preferred
- Chainsaw certification or experience is required; can provide on the job training if needed
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license
