Trail Crew Member
Outdoor Recreation Designs
Severance, Colorado
| Job Type | Temporary |
| Salary | $23 - $30 per hour |
| Deadline | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Min. Experience | 0 - 1 year |
Trail Crew Member
Seasonal · March-November · Colorado Front Range · $23 – $30 / hr · Travel Required
ABOUT US
Outdoor Recreation Designs (ORD) is a professional natural surface trail building company with over 15 years of hands-on experience in the trail industry. We work across Colorado, partnering with federal and state land agencies, counties, municipalities, and private landowners to plan, design, and build high-quality trails that stand the test of time.
Our 2026 projects are located in Estes Park, Larkspur and Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Crew members can expect to spend the season working across these areas.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Trail Crew Member, you’ll work with a team to construct and maintain natural surface trails. This role is ideal for someone with a technical and mechanical mindset who can work both independently and as part of a crew, and who enjoys working outdoors, using hand tools, learning new skills, and tackling physical challenges. This is a seasonal position (March– November) with some opportunity to work year-round, project dependent.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with trail construction and maintenance, including clearing corridors, shaping tread, and finishing trail surfaces
- Operate and maintain hand tools, small engines, and power tools (e.g., chainsaws, brush cutters)
- Rake and finish trail surfaces to specification
- Move and set rocks, logs, and other natural materials for trail structures
- Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance on tools and equipment
- Work effectively and safely as part of a crew
- Contribute to a safe, respectful, and positive work environment
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude — experience working with tools, machines, or vehicles
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Ability to perform manual labor outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Willingness to learn new skills and follow direction
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as needed
- Experience with construction, landscaping, or trail maintenance preferred
- Experience with equipment (mini-excavators, skid steers, dozers, etc.) preferred
- Trail-building experience big plus
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO
- Has a technical and mechanical mindset — can think through problems and see solutions
- Enjoys hands-on, physical work in the outdoors
- Can stay focused and productive through demanding tasks
- Values teamwork and contributing to meaningful outdoor projects
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
ORD provides on-the-job training in trail construction and outdoor project work. You don’t need to have done this exact work before — if you’re mechanically inclined, hardworking, and eager to learn, we’ll teach you the rest.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, submit your resume, three professional references, and responses to the supplemental questions below to Info@outdoorrecreationdesigns.com with the subject line: Trail Crew Member Application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
- What interests you about this role, and how do your skills align with the responsibilities?
- Describe your background with technical or mechanical skills, including problem-solving or hands-on project work.
- Provide an example of a time you worked successfully on your own, and an example of when you contributed effectively to a team.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Outdoor Recreation |
| Tags | Trail Maintenance |
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