Employment

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our hiring season will begin early 2026

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HIring Period

Applications are open until filled.

Location

Juneau, Alaska

Compensation

$23.50/hr Crew Member
$26.50/hr Crew Lead

start/ end date

May 4 - October 1, 2026 (Crew leads expected to start April 20)

Perks

Everyone on the crew receives a one-year Trail Mix membership, which includes discounts at local outdoor outfitters, as well as access to pro deals with a variety of outdoor brands. All crew members and leads receive free Trail Mix swag and rain gear. This position is eligible for college or university internship credit. Crew members can also expect meaningful professional development opportunities, including training in technical trail-building skills and hands-on experience stewarding Juneau’s incredible trail system. The schedule includes three-day weekends every week, and paid time off accrues at a 25:1 ratio.

General Qualifications Crew Member

Must be eligible to work in the United States
No previous trail crew experience required. A general comfort and knowledge of working/living in an outdoor setting is preferred. 
Able to sustain long days of intensive manual labor and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently and walking 5+ miles over varied terrain.
High level of self motivation and discipline
History of safe working practices
Expected to bring their own outdoor hiking/work apparel including closed toed boots, pants, long sleeve shirt, and >40 Liter backpack. (PPE is provided by Trail Mix Inc.)

Additional Qualifications Crew Lead

Current valid driver’s license and good driving record
A minimum of 2 seasons of trail work experience or equivalent experience required.
Current Wilderness First Responder certification or equivalent preferred.
Ability to photograph worksites before, during and after work to document on-the-ground work accomplishments and share these images/video with our media coordinator

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. It is a privilege to maintain trails on Lingít Aaní, and we aren’t the first or only people to take care of this land. We need to understand how our actions and attitudes impact the land and community so that we can help steward the trail system of Juneau.

Our hiring process consists of a written application with a few short answer questions of 250 words or less, and for selected candidates, a 20-minute interview that is usually via video conference.

Trail Mix is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex, gender, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.