Trail Crew Leader – Adult Volunteer Vacations

Season dates: April 2024 - September 2024, Pay: $22 - 23 per hour

Primary Responsibilities

Leading volunteer work parties (80%)

• Establish a safe, fun and inclusive working environment for a crew of adult volunteers of diverse backgrounds
• Ensure physical and emotional safety for a volunteer crew of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Support, motivate, and train volunteers to complete a variety of trail projects. Projects may include annual maintenance, removing logs, tread construction, drainage structures, and constructions of steps, turnpike, puncheon and retaining walls
• Manage camp, including: set-up, breakdown, food preparation and food allergy management
• Effectively manage emergency situations following WTA’s emergency response protocols
• Positively represent WTA mission, programs and membership in all interactions with volunteers, trail users and others

Preparing for work parties (10%)

• Participate in pre-trip briefing and debrief meeting before/after each trip
• Communicate directly with adult volunteers via email and phone prior to trips
• Coordinate work party projects and plans with senior WTA staff and land manager
• Arrive at each work party with tools, camp supplies and work plan

Documenting work parties (10%)

• Ensure morning safety review is delivered to volunteers and documented
• Maintain and submit Sign-in and Liability Release for volunteers in a timely manner
• Prepare and submit summary report and thank you email to volunteers for each work party in a timely manner
• Report all incidents affecting the safety, health, and well-being of volunteers
• Using a WTA cell-phone, provide digital photo documentation of project progress and volunteer engagement

Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Values

Competitive candidates will highlight the following in their application, or express willingness to learn:

• Demonstrated commitment to WTA’s mission and values on diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to create a crew community where every member feels included and valued
• Demonstrated skills in trail maintenance and building
• Ability to effectively manage emergency situations
• Ability to accept and integrate feedback graciously, and give effective feedback to team members 
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment, including hiking and backpacking up to 6-8 miles daily in a variety of terrain, and follow minimum impact guidelines
• A deep understanding of the experiences and community issues affecting those marginalized in mainstream outdoor opportunities, such as Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC) and/or LGBTQ+ communities
• WFA and CPR certification minimum requirement valid through the duration of employment; WFR certification preferred 
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a truck on highways and dirt roads
• Ability to work weekends and 13-hour days in remote settings  
• Reliable internet access (library and other public access is fine) for work party planning and documentation
• Demonstrated experience leading a team in an outdoor setting

Schedule

The Trail Crew Leader is a temporary position starting April 8, 2024 and continuing through September 2024. The expected schedule for leading each Adult Volunteer Vacation trip is 7 days of trip leading, followed by 6 days off between trips, during which time the crew leader is expected to complete approximately 8 hours of trip preparation activities. A typical work week will not exceed 40 hours. Mandatory paid training will be in April 2024 in or near Seattle, WA, with additional paid training dates to be determined based on schedule and availability. There is a weeklong, unpaid summer break August 5-12.

How to Apply

Click on or copy the following URL link to our application form to apply for this position: https://forms.gle/WsAY89EnFKLkPY138 and email your resume to seasonaljobs@wta.org. The position is open until filled, with priority given to applications received by January 5th. Interviews will take place mid January. 

If you have any questions, please contact seasonaljobs@wta.org. View other available jobs at www.wta.org/careers. We look forward to hearing from you!