Trail Crew Worker

Chugach Regional Resource Commission • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Koyuktolic Road Restoration Project is hiring seasonal Trail Crew Workers to support restoration of the traditional access route to Koyuktolic Bay—an important cultural, subsistence, and historical site for the Nanwalek community. This project supports safe access to a traditional Sugpiaq subsistence and cultural site, intergenerational knowledge sharing between elders and youth, hunting, fishing, and gathering practices, and long-term community resilience and food security. Preference may be given to Nanwalek Tribal Members.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older at the time employment begins
• Ability to work in physically demanding outdoor conditions (rain, mud, uneven terrain)
• Interest in environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, or community-based work
• Reliable, team-oriented, and willing to learn
• Ability to work approximately 30–40 hours per week; up to 5 days per week (weather and project needs dependent)

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience with outdoor work, subsistence activities, or land‑based skills
• Experience using tools or operating ATVs

Responsibilities

• Clear overgrown vegetation (alder, salmonberry, willow, and other brush) along the trail
• Assist with trail restoration, including repairing washouts and improving trail surfaces
• Open and maintain culverts and drainage systems to reduce erosion and flooding
• Use hand tools (shovels, Pulaskis, loppers, etc.) and small equipment, as trained
• Assist with the safe transport of tools and materials to field locations using ATVs or by foot
• Follow all safety guidelines and participate in daily safety briefings
• Work collaboratively as part of a team in a field-based setting
• Respect and support cultural values, traditional lands, and subsistence practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed