Trails Coordinator

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The Trails and jobshiringnearme.org Department is seeking a qualified candidate to assist in the supervision and logistics of running youth and young adult trail crews.

Organization Overview
Greenagers, through its paid employment and educational programs, engages teens and young adults in meaningful work and vocational training relative to environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and related skills.

Greenagers participants learn the value of teamwork, collaboration, initiative, and solid work ethics, with the goal of creating a resilient community and providing opportunities for our young people to remain in or come back to the Berkshires following their education. We embrace the values of service and stewardship, and we support social and environmental progress in all of our work.

position Overview

Responsibilities:

The Trails Coordinator will work closely with the jobshiringnearme.org Director and Trails Manager to run all aspects of the Trails and jobshiringnearme.org Department. Responsibilities include:

• Supervise and Support Trail Crews
• Recruit, Interview, and Hire Crew Members and Crew Leaders
• Assist the Director and Manager to Prepare Bids, Proposals, Grants, and Work Descriptions for Trail Projects
• Assist Staff to Steward Greenagers Facilities

Desired Skills and experience:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be at least 21 years old
• Minimum 2-5 years trail building/maintenance experience
• Minimum 2-5 years supervising youth (ages 14-18)
• Must be able to hike over uneven terrain for long distances (more than 4 miles)
• Capable of lifting and carrying 50lbs
• Must be able to manage personal and group safety with respect to trail projects (rocks, trees, and tools) and environmental conditions (weather, heat, humidity, cold, rain, snow)
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible and able to make well-reasoned, in the moment decisions
• Experience backpacking and/or camping
• Must be capable of working independently
• Experience team building
• Experience running chainsaws or willingness to learn
• Being at ease in and having a passion for the outdoors
• Solid belief in the Greenagers mission

Preferred:

• Experience in construction, carpentry, masonry, farming, landscaping, milling or related field
• Experience with Google Drive suite
• Experience with ArcGIS software
• Familiarity with trail systems in Berkshire County, MA/Columbia County, NY/Litchfield County, CT
• First Aid and CPR certified
• Wilderness First Aid Certified
• Wilderness First Responder Certified
• Chainsaw Use Accreditation (e.g. Game of Logging)

Hours & Compensation

This position is part-time January through mid March:  approx. 20hrs/wk

This position is full-time mid March through December: approx. 40hrs/wk

Compensation: $21.15 – $22.85 depending on experience

Benefits:  per employee manual

• 401k retirement plan
• 10 days of Paid-Time-Off
• 56 Hours of Paid Sick Leave
• 75% cost share health insurance
• Paid Holidays (see employee handbook for list)
• A welcoming and collaborative workplace with creative and engaged coworkers

Greenagers is an equal opportunity employer.

Greenagers does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, status as disabled or Vietnam Era veteran or status in any group protected against discrimination by federal, state, or local law.

We welcome applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, and veterans. Greenagers is actively engaged in ensuring its programs are welcoming to all, and in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work.

Though the job described above will begin entirely or almost entirely in English, Greenagers welcomes interest from bilingual candidates who can support the organization in being more inclusive in its work.

**If you think you are a good candidate for this job but don’t have some of the above
qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Your lived experience could be more valuable
than some of the skills listed above. It’s worth a conversation!

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until a candidate is accepted.  Priority given to those submitted by December 1st, 2025.