Trails and Maintenance Technician
The Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ranges in elevation from 6000-8000 ft., the boundary encompasses 616,000 acres of mixed conifer, ponderosa pine and piñon-juniper forests, and has five high-elevation lakes, numerous scenic canyons, 8 developed campgrounds, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, OHV trails, non-motorized areas, three small communities and many private inholdings. The District is a destination to many recreation visitors year-round, particularly from the Phoenix metropolitan area, a short 2 and 1/2 hours away.
This position will serve on a small team that will conduct primarily front-country trail work (i.e. team will return to housing each night) 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week. Trail work will involve moving and placing boulders, installing trail features (e.g. water bars and steps), creating tread, de-brushing, and placing trail signs. Interns must have a good attitude, be willing to take direction from a team leader, and have fun. Interns must also be physically fit and able to hike 3-5 miles per day with a pack while carrying hand tools. They must be able to bend, lift, raise arms above the head, push, pull, and carry heavy objects. Other activities may include pushing heavy wheel barrows and using common hand tools used for trail work, (e.g. Pulaski, McLeod, shovel, etc.). Fall school schedules can be accomodated. District Website: http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110301&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003714&navid=110160000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&recid=44621&actid=50&ttype=recarea&pname=Apache%20And%20Sitgreaves%20National%20Forests%20-%20Black%20Mesa%20Ranger%20District
