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Employer:  Pacific Crest Trail Association.
Categories:  Program/Project Mgmt.
Other
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Contract
Preferred Degree:  None
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  CA - California
City:  Sacramento
Salary:  $640 weekly
Job Description: 

SEEKING TALENTED TRAIL WORK LEADER
The Pacific Crest Trail Association is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.  The following staff position is currently open:

Technical Advisor
Lead the nation’s premier volunteer-based trail crew programs on the spectacular Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.  This is a great career-building opportunity for rising professionals.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

  • Work with volunteer trail crews to teach excellent trail work
  • Oversee projects on the ground along the Pacific Crest Trail 
  • Spend time outdoors and on the trail

The Technical Advisor is a full-time seasonal staff position working on trail projects along the PCT in Washington. This is a temporary position, 8 weeks, from Aug 20-Oct 13, 2012. Compensation is $640 weekly.  Dependable personal transportation is required and mileage is reimbursed. 

We are seeking applicants with:

  • Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience or five years of substantial volunteer experience
  • Experience in training, managing, and leading trail crews
  • Backcountry living and Leave No Trace skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • The ability and willingness to travel on the PCT in remote, backcountry locations, often requiring several days of backcountry travel and living in all weather conditions
  • Trail design, construction, and maintenance skills
  • Proven experience in working with volunteers
  • The ability to perform physical trail work
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player
  • Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to recognize, assess and plan for future trail rehabilitation projects
  • Familiarity with alpine trail conditions including ecology and restoration

Please e-mail resume, list of three references, letter of interest detailing applicable qualifications, and salary history to Dana Hendricks at hr@pcta.org with the subject Technical Advisor. Additional information on this position and Pacific Crest Trail Association are online atwww.pcta.org.  For questions, contact Dana at 541-844-9133.

View the full job description.

Pacific Crest Trail Association is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

06/01/2012

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