Wilderness Trail Crew Leader
Spend your summer exploring Nevada’s vast and little-known Wilderness while having an adventure of a lifetime. Your effort and commitment will make a difference for Wilderness trails and their users. The Trail Crew Leader will work closely with the Trails Technician to supervise up to 5 crew members in Wilderness trail maintenance. Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining Wilderness trails to US Forest Service Standards.
- Trail maintenance duties include brushing, repairing tread, enhancing drainage features, clearing downed trees, and any other restoration work needed
- Triaging trails and setting priorities in the field.
- Managing crew tools and equipment in the field and in the warehouse.
- Ensuring the safety of trail crew members, volunteers, and Forest visitors at all times while in the field.
- Creating a positive crew culture that involves formal and informal performance reviews and feedback.
- Transporting crew and equipment safely to worksites in FNW truck.
- Completing pre-trip logistics such as establishing Emergency Response Protocols, reviewing maps, meal planning/grocery shopping, and gear checks.
- Fulfilling post-trip record keeping including filling out daily reports, uploading photos, updating crew timesheets, and completing expense reports.
- Participating in all training and professional development opportunities provided, as well as contributing to the training of crew members.
View the full job description and instructions to apply here.