Want to join our team?
To Apply: Please follow this link JOBS@OTA or email us a cover letter and resume to jobs@oakridgetrailsalliance.org with your name and the job title in the subject line. Please provide your availability. Positions open until filled.
Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to:
Teamwork. Teamwork is the core of trail work. Crews must work together to overcome challenges in the field as assistance is not always readily available.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Crew members are expected to maintain a welcoming and inclusive work environment and be open to learning about others’ identities and backgrounds.
Effective communication. Working on trail projects requires crew members to be in frequent communication with each other including candid conversations regarding problem-solving, conflict resolution, and safety.
Safety. Working with tools and heavy machinery in an outdoor environment has inherent risk, and it is everyone’s responsibility to contribute to a culture of safety.
Stress Management. It is important for crew members to have techniques for managing stress in fast-paced and potentially dangerous situations as well as during monotonous, laborious tasks.
Respect for the Indigenous land on which we work. The landscape of the Willamette National Forest includes the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya, Yoncalla, Molalla, Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla, among many others. These Indigenous peoples are now part of three federally recognized tribes: The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, We need to understand how our actions and attitudes impact the land and community so that we can help steward the trails in the Middlefork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest.
We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, women, and others with underrepresented identities in trail building and maintenance.
Trail Crew Lead
Work alongside and manage trail crew members in trail construction and maintenance projects within the Willamette Middlefork Ranger District under the direction of the OTA Trails Project Coordinator and USFS trails recreation manager. Crew leader will also be responsible for the overall wellbeing of crews in both the front country and on overnight work in the wilderness.This is a seasonal position, potentially work (could be year round). Work is based on available grant funding and grant deliverable deadlines.
Workweeks (vary by project):
o Short Workweek: 30–40 Hours Worked over 4–5 days
o Long Workweek: 70–80 Hours Worked over 7–9 days
Wage: $22–$35/hr
Work under the supervision of the Crew Leader to construct and maintain the trails within the Willamette Middlefork Ranger District. Trail Crew Member performs trail maintenance and trail building tasks assisting the Forest Service to mitigate their back log of trail maintenance. The Trail Crew Member is part of a 4-5 person crew assigned to various locations in the Willamette Middlefork Ranger District.
This is a seasonal position and work availability is based on available grant funding and grant deliverable deadlines. Could work into a yearly position.
Workweeks (vary by project):
o Short Workweek: 30–40 Hours Worked over 4–5 days
o Long Workweek: 70–80 Hours Worked over 7–9 days
Wage: $19–$27/hr
Trail Crew Member
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
This is a part time position with 16 - 36 hours per week and is based on available grant funding and grant deliverable deadlines. The Outreach Coordinator plans, directs, and coordinates activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness around OTA’s mission and goals. The Volunteer and Outreach coordinator is expected to work both on-location and at home. This position reports to the Oakridge Trails Alliance (OTA) Board of Directors or the Executive Director
Wage
$19–$27/hr