Volunteer Trail Host

City of Grand Junction•Grand Junction, CO

About The Position

About the Position: The Volunteer Trail Host patrols the Riverfront Trail System and helps the City of Grand Junction keep the trails safe and friendly for all users while benefitting from being active outdoors! This program runs from March through October, and we will hold outdoor bi-monthly meetings/trainings on the first Wednesday of the month in March, May, July, and September from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. This position is without monetary compensation. Trail Hosts serve as friendly community ambassadors providing support, information, and observation of the trails. Hosts reap physical fitness benefits as well as community pride. Notice to Applicants: In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments. Contact Haley Van Camp with questions at (970) 254-3876. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Explore the Area: Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play. Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction 's website and Instagram ! At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.

Responsibilities

patrols the Riverfront Trail System
helps the City of Grand Junction keep the trails safe and friendly for all users
serving as friendly community ambassadors providing support, information, and observation of the trails