Trailheads Crew Member (Seasonal)

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Application Deadline:

December 26, 2025

Compensation Details:

Full Pay Range

19.45 - 27.22

Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a full-time hourly position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility Group:

Seasonal Max

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Job Description Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of trailhead maintenance tasks on Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) properties as assigned by OSMP staff. There is a heavy emphasis on independence and problem-solving, as we work with a small crew often. Provides a great opportunity to see all of OSMP lands, communicate directly with the community, and collaborate with other work groups. Crew member positions do not need prior experience to be successful. A willingness to learn new skills, work safely with others, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment can be substituted for previous direct experience.
Staring in 2026, the Full Pay Range for this job will be $21.01 - $29.40, but generally the hiring range is up to 80% of this range.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Repairs and constructs trailhead infrastructure such as fences, gates, picnic tables, timber structures, benches, bike racks, waste infrastructure, native gardens, drainage infrastructure, shelters, and signage.  

• Ensures and maintains accessible amenities around trailheads, including construction and maintenance of accessible trails to defined standards.  

• Works on vegetation management – mowing, trimming, weed whipping, and removal of invasive plants by other methods. Requires knowledge of native plant management.  

• Works on parking lot repair – filling and repairing potholes by hand and grading surfaces with heavy equipment, such as skid steers and backhoes.  

• Contributes to snow removal in winter season through use of shovels, snow blowers, or plows.  

• Services trash and recycling at trail heads and access points.  

• Cleans and maintains outhouses at OSMP facilities by hand and with power washing equipment.  

• Works with contract work crews, volunteers, community and court-ordered service persons on trailhead related tasks.

• Collects, analyzes and reports data through use of asset management software to inform work plan.

• Interacts with the public through a customer service lens as a representative of the City working in public spaces.

• Works independently and as part of a team to implement scheduled work plan and react to emergent maintenance situations, often called on to make informed decisions without direct guidance from leadership.

• Completes other duties as assigned.

  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Ability and willingness to help out in any capacity.

• Ability to be open to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.

• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers, with excellent customer service skills.  

• Ability to complete work in a timely and consistent manner.  

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to mentoring others, answering questions, and providing a safe space to learn  

• Ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together.

• Ability to demonstrate direct, courageous communication by openly sharing successes and challenges to support team learning and individual growth.  

• Ability to follow written and oral direction involving task assignments and safety protocols.

• Ability to function effectively when directions or priorities change quickly  

• Ability to identify what needs to be done and initiate it before being asked or before the situation requires it.

• Ability to perform a wide range of physical and manual tasks in an outdo