What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Trail Crew position at Sugarloaf?
Overview
The Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Gravity Trail Crew is looking for experienced trail builders 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 must have at least 1 - 2 seasons of 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 and have experience in trail building, please apply today.
Responsibilities
The Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Gravity Trail Crew is looking for experienced trail builders 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 must have at least 1 - 2 seasons of 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 and have experience in trail building, 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
- 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
- complete or assist with other tasks as directed by Mountain Bike Manager
- Experience and interest in hand-building techniques for creating natural surface trails is a must.
- At least 1 - 2 seasons of professional trail building experience is required
- 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 a team player and safety oriented
- Must be flexible to changing work responsibilities
