Big Creek Reserve Trail Crew

University of California-Santa Cruz • Santa Cruz, CA

269d • $21

About The Position

Are you interested in spending 2-3 days a week working on an ecological reserve in Big Sur? You would be joining a trail crew that spends its days hiking in a natural coastal mountain landscape by day and camping under the stars at night. You would be contributing to a fifty-year history of trail building by UCSC's Big Creek Reserve staff on a trail network that has been used by indigenous people, homesteaders, researchers and students for thousands of years. The work is physically challenging but very rewarding. Big Creek's trail system has been damaged by a wildfire and erosion over the past few years and is in need of your help. Under the supervision of the Big Creek Reserve Director, the incumbent will conduct trail, road and grounds maintenance as part of a seasonal work crew. Duties primarily consist of clearing vegetation and digging tread on foot trails, but may also include assisting with vegetation clearance on roads and maintaining defensible space around facilities. The Resource Attendant will be expected to work on a team led by the Reserve Stewards along with other groundskeepers, and volunteers. Work location is Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve in Big Sur. Incumbents will be expected to start their work day at Big Creek Reserve. Incumbents may be required to use a University vehicle to get around the worksite. This 50% time seasonal position will last approximately 6 months, however, a typical season would be spring through early fall.

Requirements

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to perform basic grounds maintenance such as cutting, digging, raking, weeding
• Ability and willingness to learn and work cooperatively with others

Nice To Haves

• Related experience in the operation of hand and power tools such as Pulaskis, McClouds, weed trimmers, and hedge cutters
• Knowledge of native and non-native plants
• Related experience working in remote locations
• Experience with basic first aid

Responsibilities

• Conduct general trail maintenance that requires the use and maintenance of hand tools (i.e., shovel, Pulaski, McCloud, hand saw, loppers, pruners, etc.)
• Repair and install tread by digging, raking, and grading
• Clear branches, rocks, and soil from trails
• Cut vegetation from trail
• Conduct general road maintenance that requires the use and maintenance of hand tools
• Clear vegetation, rocks, and soil from roads
• Conduct general grounds maintenance that requires the use and maintenance of hand tools
• Maintain defensible space around buildings by pruning and clearing vegetation

Benefits

• Budgeted Salary: $21.73/hour
• Core Benefits Level Eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed