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Youth & Community Team Leader
Youth & Community Team Leader Position Description
HIring Period

Applications are now open. We will accept applicants on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Compensation

$21.50/hr

start/ end date

May 12, 2025 - July 25, 20215

Crew lead application
Crew Lead Position Description
Location

Juneau, Alaska

Perks

Crew members receive a 1-year Trail Mix membership, which provides discounts at Foggy Mountain Shop, Cycle Alaska, and Nugget Alaskan Outfitters. We also have pro deals with a variety of outdoor brands. This position is also eligible for college/ university internship credit.

General Qualifications

-Must be eligible to work in the United States

-Must be able to lift 25 pounds consistently, work outside with exposure to inclement weather, and travel over varied terrain; all with reasonable accommodations.

-No previous trail crew or conservation experience is required to apply for the crew member position. A general comfort and previous knowledge of working/living in an outdoor setting is helpful. Previous trail crew or conservation experience is expected for the trail lead position.

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. 

Position Summary 

We are seeking a Youth & Community Team Leader to work with staff from Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) to lead our trail construction and maintenance projects for our Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) program. This is an engaging yet challenging position based in Juneau, Alaska and the Tongass National Forest. 

The YEP program engages qualifying Juneau youth (ages 16-19) for 8 weeks in a supportive summer work experience focused on developing job skills and employment education. YEP is a partnership of Trail Mix, Zach Gordon Youth Center, Juneau Parks and Recreation, and SAIL. YEP is funded through the City & Borough of Juneau and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Initiative.

Trail Mix provides uniform shirts, personal protective equipment, and transportation between shop and project sites. Initial training in trail building and maintenance techniques will be supplemented by more training in the field. 

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.

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