Trail Crew Leader: Backcountry Trail Construction

Quasi-Independent Agencies; Millinocket (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Housing Available

Job summary

Baxter State Park in Maine is seeking a seasoned Trail Crew Leader for a seasonal role overseeing trail construction and maintenance crews in remote backcountry. The job requires coordinating priorities, directing crews, and ensuring safe, high-quality work across rugged terrain.

The position emphasizes training volunteers, safety, and environmental stewardship, with opportunities to lead large projects and collaborate with park staff. Group housing is available for eligible seasonal employees.

Qualifications

• Two seasons of trail work experience which include at least one season of leading project crews.
• Cover letter, Resume.

Responsibilities

• Establishes priorities for the workweek and scheduling sequence of projects to coordinate and ensure efficient completion of the established project work schedule.
• Assigns work crews’ daily activities and provides direction, motivation, and supervision for completion of trail construction and maintenance projects.
• Conducts trail and structure repairs and maintenance projects including storm damaged tree clean-up, washed out sections, drainage and timber structure repairs/restoration, such as deck bridge, bog bridge, utilizing other trail maintenance, and erosion control methods to ensure Baxter State Park trails are properly constructed and maintained.
• Constructs new trails, including grubbing out tread way, removing flagged trees from the rail corridor and refining conditions up to the Baxter State Park trail standards.
• Makes decisions regarding natural materials to be used on projects, areas to be used for living space during projects, and methods to be used in performing tasks to ensure safety and protection of the environment.
• Assesses, collects, and documents all field information from projects into qualitative reports, and makes recommendations to the Trail Supervisor.
• Instructs laborers and volunteers in methods, practices, safety measures, and environmental impact to provide training and ensure protection of the environment.
• Inventories tools, maintains equipment, camping, and other gear to maintain records and ensure accountability of materials, tools, and equipment for safe and effective use.
• Organizes crews, tools, and equipment to respond to search and rescue operations as well as forest fires within the park to provide assistance in emergency situations.

Skills

Leadership

Crew supervision

Trail maintenance

Safety awareness

Training

Job description

Baxter State Park in Maine is seeking a seasoned Trail Crew Leader for a seasonal role overseeing trail construction and maintenance crews in remote backcountry. The job requires coordinating priorities, directing crews, and ensuring safe, high-quality work across rugged terrain.

The position emphasizes training volunteers, safety, and environmental stewardship, with opportunities to lead large projects and collaborate with park staff. Group housing is available for eligible seasonal employees.