Trail Crew

The Peel Compton Foundation is looking for a dynamic individual to join the Trail Crew at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve!

The Peel Compton Foundation (PCF), a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the Coler Crew. The Peel Compton Foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation.  The Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Role Overview:

As a member of the Coler Trail Crew, you will be hands on and actively executing the day-to-day maintenance duties of the trails on property. This role is for someone who is a problem solver and works well independently, as well as in a group. Position requires ensuring all Coler trails are well taken care of. This includes raking, packing, string trimming, tree removal, special projects, rock work, potential machine operation, and other duties as assigned. You may be required to assist with other tasks around Coler as needed (seasonal, special events, understaffed situations). This includes ensuring the restrooms are sanitized and clean, the property is free of litter and debris, grounds maintenance, and landscaping. You will provide exceptional customer service to Coler campground guests and Coler daily visitors.

Detailed Duties:

• Trail Maintenance – by hand and by machine
• Use hand tools typical in trail and landscaping maintenance, such as shovels, rakes, trimmers, etc.
• Operate powered equipment, such as mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaw, electric clippers, rubber track dump carrier, trail compacter.
• Operate machines typical in trail maintenance, such as excavators, canny com, tool cat, skid steer, packer, etc.
• Drive motorized vehicles, such as manual transmission truck and ATV/UTV
• Provide excellent customer service in all aspects of the Coler experience Set-up, tear-down and clean-up for special event programming
• Backfill other Coler roles as necessary

Primary Daily Duties:

• Routine trail maintenance
• Routine trail checks
• String trimming trail corridor
• Monthly trail counters
• Tree removal as needed
• Trail corridor raking
• Machine maintenance

Trail tool maintenance Requirements:

• Flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the preserve
• Must have a strong desire to work outdoors
• Trail maintenance experience is a plus
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy
• Ability to be on feet all day in a physically demanding work setting
• Must be active and integrated in the NWA Mountain Bike Community
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pass a drug screening.

Schedule:

• Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is open to the public 365 days a year
• Trail crew will work Monday through Friday, shift determined by season
• Schedule may vary as needed based on special events, staff coverage, and seasonal needs