Trail Technician: Equipment Operator

Location: Mt. Shasta, CA.

Position: Full-Time, Seasonal

Pay: $22+ (DOE)

Position Summary

Trail Labs Co is seeking to fill a full-time seasonal position for a Trail Technician to function as an Equipment Operator on our Pro Trail Crew in Mt. Shasta, CA. for the 2021 build season.

This position will serve as a member on one of two full-time trail crews in Mt. Shasta working on the Gateway Phase 2 project. This project will be ongoing through 2024 and the right candidate may be offered longer term employment after this season. Daily activities for the Technician hired for this position will consist of trail tread excavation, grading and compaction; drainage location and construction; sawyer work to trim and clear brush; hand work such as raking, shoveling, rock work, and operation of a vibratory plate compactor. Technician must have the ability to make proper corrections and adjustments of trail alignment when changing conditions dictate this, interpret landform changes and natural drainages, and understand and identify the difference between organic and mineral soils. Technician must also have the ability to work safely with machinery in treacherous and difficult terrain.

The right candidate will have experience (500+ hours) building trail with a mini excavator and other specialized powered equipment. They will also have a strong background in general trail construction and maintenance, knowledge and understanding of mountain bike trail design and construction techniques, and principals of grading and excavation as well as watershed hydrology and soil erosion.

Desired Qualifications

  • A love for mountain biking and advanced level riding ability

  • Experience managing others and working well in a team setting

  • Ability to operate heavy machinery in a safe and efficient manner, often in challenging terrain

  • Experience building mountain bike trails with mini excavators; dozer work a plus

  • Knowledge of trail design and construction principals

  • Knowledge and experience with proper berm and jump construction

  • Knowledge and experience with rock work

  • Current First Aid / CPR, WFR preferred

  • Ability to identify changes in natural resource conditions, such as vegetation types, soil and geology, and landforms

  • Ability to read and use a clinometer

Compensation: $22.00+ (DOE)

Start Date: 4/1/2021

Application Deadline: 3/11/2021

Additional Information: None

How to Apply

Please email the following items to Andrew Pellkofer at:  andrew@traillabsco.com

  1. Resume

  2. Letter of Interest: Please describe how you meet the qualifications and why you would like to work on this project

  3. Proof of current CPR / WFR Certification

  4. 3 References

Thank you for your interest.

Andrew Pellkofer

Principal / Owner

Trail Labs Co.

408 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.

Mt. Shasta, CA. 96067