Term Type: Full Time, Seasonal, 38-40 hrs/wk

Term Dates: April 1 - August 18, 2026 (20 wks)

Salary: $18-21/hr DOE.

Benefits: Healthshare membership with unlimited virtual visits. PTO: 40 hrs. Outdoor working environment. Work wear provided. Opportunities for paid training. Paid holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 3, 2026). 

**Application review will begin no later than March 13 and will continue until position is filled**

About Missoula Mountain Bike Coalition

We are Missoula’s voice for mountain biking and have been expanding and improving Missoula’s dirt-surface riding options since 2010. Missoula Mountain Bike Coalition’s (MMBC) mission is to promote and create mountain biking opportunities in Missoula and surrounding areas through trail building, stewardship, outreach, and advocacy. The organization fulfills this mission through a small staff team and a large network of passionate volunteers. We routinely contract with local land managers to perform new trail construction and maintenance on public lands surrounding Missoula. 

Primary Responsibilities

The Trails Technician II will support MMBC’s field-based programs and initiatives. This includes completing trail construction and maintenance of natural surface trails while acting as an MMBC ambassador, and will require occasional assistance with special events, including but not limited to volunteer dig days. The Trails Technician II will report to the Field Programs Manager, and may accomplish work under direct supervision or independently. Other field or general organization support duties may be assigned.  

Skills and Experience

Candidates best suited for this position have experience working on trails. Candidates must be able to work outdoors for eight hours on a daily basis, and occasionally up to ten hours. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in groups or individually is required. 

Additional required experience and skills:

• Drivers license with no major infractions within the past three years.
• Physical ability: this position is manual labor and requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs; and

Preferred experience and skills:

• Mountain biking experience at or exceeding intermediate level
• Familiarity with mountain bike-oriented trail design with regard to flow, drainage features, sight lines, corner geometry, etc.
• Fundamentals of trail maintenance, including: tool use, soils, vegetation and water management 
• Current first aid and CPR certification
• Chainsaw/brush saw use and/or maintenance

Responsibility breakdown:

• Trail building and maintenance (~90%)
• Constructing new trails and bike features 
• Completing trail and bike park maintenance such as: log clearing, corridor brushing, tread restoration, drain dip installation, corner rebuilding, berm and jump repair

• Support for MMBC Events (~10%)
• Assisting with execution of volunteer “dig days” and other special events

Work Environment and Schedule

The working environment will be approximately 95% field-based and 5% office-based. Daytime schedule, 4-5 days/wk. Occasional weekends and evenings required.