Sawyer Crew
Granby Ranch
Granby, CO
Sawyer Crew
Granby Ranch
Granby, CO
Expired: April 25, 2024
Applications are no longer accepted.
- $20 to $23 Hourly
- Full-Time
Job Description
Company Info
Reports To: Mountain Operations Director/Bike Park Supervisor
Department: Slope Maintenance
Status: Full Time/Seasonal (May 3 - Sept 30)
Date: 4/25/2024
POSITION SUMMARY: The Sawyer Crew is responsible for the cutting and clearing of trees, brush and debris as assigned. Included fire watch for burn piles, assisting with maintenance of downhill and cross country bike trails, and other trail work as assigned.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Previous trail building work preferred.
• Previous work outside required.
• Previous experience operating skid steer a plus
• Chainsaw, ax, and/or crosscut saw experience preferred (opportunities for training will be available)
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver's license
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
Salary Description
$20-$23
Department: Slope Maintenance
Status: Full Time/Seasonal (May 3 - Sept 30)
Date: 4/25/2024
POSITION SUMMARY: The Sawyer Crew is responsible for the cutting and clearing of trees, brush and debris as assigned. Included fire watch for burn piles, assisting with maintenance of downhill and cross country bike trails, and other trail work as assigned.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Adhere meticulously to all safety training and policies.
- Utilize power tools such as Chainsaws and brush saws to clear trees, saplings and blowdowns from trails. (Chainsaw training and certification available).
- Utilize drills and other power tools for rock work, timber construction, and light carpentry projects.
- Utilize a variety of rigging, typically utilizing a griphoist and/or a rope winch to move rocks, logs, soil, and other heavy materials on project sites.
- Operate small equipment such as power wheelbarrows as needed under the guidance and direction of the Trail Crew Leader and/or Trail Coordinator.
- Adhere to all applicable OSHA, VOSHA, and FPR safety guidelines at work.
- Remove and clear trees, pick up and remove rocks and other debris from bike and ski trails.
- Build water diversion structures maintain existing drainages.
- Fell trees and perform sawyer work as required for trail maintenance.
- Assist with trail maintenance for community trail systems.
- Assist in trail improvements for ski runs including but not limited to revegetation, water bar improvements, boundary post placements, mowing of ski trails, and other summer trail improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as a positive, professional role model, adhering to the company's hospitality standards.
- Maintain an exceptional level of guest service in all interaction with guests, fellow employees, and management.
- Assist and support other departments for races, events and operations on high volume days.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
- The ideal candidate will have the following skill sets (some advanced and technical skill training will be provided by Granby Ranch):
- Respectfully represent Granby Ranch at all times.
- Ability and willingness to work with other people.
- Knowledge of various trail maintenance and construction standards.
- Ability and willingness to care for, maintain and safely utilize chainsaws, hand tools and power tools.
- Basic trail maintenance and construction skills, or similar experience in property maintenance, forestry, construction, or landscaping.
- Knowledge and experience with basic carpentry skills (training will be provided on technical skills such as milling lumber with chainsaws, etc.).
- Knowledge of rockwork, including proper contact, understanding methods of dry-stacking rocks, along with quarrying and moving rocks.
- Understanding of the forces which affect trail surfaces such as surface water movement associated with varying topographies.
- Standard First Aid and CPR Certification; Wilderness First Aid is preferred.
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Speak, read, write in English fluently.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Previous trail building work preferred.
• Previous work outside required.
• Previous experience operating skid steer a plus
• Chainsaw, ax, and/or crosscut saw experience preferred (opportunities for training will be available)
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver's license
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Requires physical conditioning to perform physically demanding tasks at altitude throughout 10 hour shift including core and arm strength to handle chainsaw, spud bar, pick, shovel, etc.
- Capable of carrying more than 50 pounds and/or tools over rough, uneven terrain under varied weather conditions.
- Dexterity for handling tools such as shovel, rake, pick, spud bar, chainsaw.
- Stand and walk/hike for duration of 10 hour shift.
- Reaching, Bending, Sitting, Standing, Carrying, Lifting, using ladders.
- Verbal and auditory abilities necessary for communication with others.
- Flexible work schedule, availability on weekends, evenings and holidays required.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
Salary Description
$20-$23
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