- Agency
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness
- Location
- Work locations are in the following counties, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Nye and White Pine. The qualified persons will be focused on working in a backcountry setting. Due to the remote nature of the work sites, camping will be required most nights during the week at undeveloped, backcountry sites.
- Job Category
- Temporary/Seasonal Positions
- Salary
- $12.50 -$15.00/hour DOE. No housing or stipend provided. There are no benefits associated with this position.
- Start Date
- 06/03/2021
- Last Date to Apply
- 02/26/2021
- Website
- http://www.nevadawilderness.org
- Description
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness (FNW) in partnership with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is recruiting twenty full-time (approximately 40 hours/week) trail crew members to maintain trails in central and northeast Nevada. The trail crew member will be required to work cooperatively with other trail crew members; be responsible for the safety of fellow trail crew members, volunteers, and Forest visitors. The priority of this trail crew is to perform trail maintenance in central and northeast Nevada. This is a seasonal position that begins in mid-June and ends in late September 2021.
- Qualifications
- Requirements ● Must be reliable, punctual, show up prepared and willing to follow directions. ● Must display a genuine commitment to team goals and fellow team members. ● Must be able to put team objectives above personal objectives. ● Must be able to adapt quickly and easily to changing situations and conditions in the field. ● Must make safety a priority during both on and off work time while in the field. ● Must be able to perform the hard labor required of trail work for 10 hours a day for 8 days straight. ● Must respect and maintain tools and equipment. ● Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends. ● Must be able to work in remote settings on multi-day trips, while carrying tools and equipment. Qualifications ● Verifiable history of remote outdoor camping and travel along with demonstrated capacity to thrive in a rugged outdoor environment. ● Level of physical fitness enabling the member to hike ten miles per day with a 40-60 lb pack. ● Map reading and GPS skills helpful or willing to learn. ● 18 years of age or older with valid driver’s license. ● Must possess basic computer skills. Must be able to collect simple data and have the skill to enter simple data ● Personal hiking and backpacking equipment required (please inquire about specific equipment needs).
- Contact Person
- Kurt Kuznicki
- Contact Phone
- (775) 324-7667
- Contact eMail
- employment@nevadawilderness.org
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