Backcountry Trail Technician

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Haines Falls (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in New York’s Catskill region seeks an outdoor trail worker. The role requires performing trail work in variable weather, navigating uneven terrain, and lifting up to 50 lbs while using tools and equipment daily.

Projects are in Catskill Forest Preserve lands and other state lands within Region 4, with backcountry and front country sites. A Game of Logging course for chainsaw certification is required; valid NYS driver license; this hourly appointment

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time maintenance or mechanical work under supervision.
• Alternatively, completion of NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program with 288 hours of training.
• Must have a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Proper use and daily maintenance of tools, gear and equipment.
• Transporting tools, gear, equipment, and materials to and from sites.
• Performing various trail work tasks for extended periods.
• Hiking daily to and from work sites.
• Snow removal in Forest Preserve parking lots.
• Wearing PPE and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.
• Driving a State vehicle daily and maintaining the vehicle.

Job description

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in New York’s Catskill region seeks an outdoor trail worker. The role requires performing trail work in variable weather, navigating uneven terrain, and lifting up to 50 lbs while using tools and equipment daily.

Projects are in Catskill Forest Preserve lands and other state lands within Region 4, with backcountry and front country sites. A Game of Logging course for chainsaw certification is required; valid NYS driver license; this hourly appointment