Trails & Open Space Coordinator

RATE OF PAY  PER HOUR DOE

The Trails and Open Space Coordinator oversees a variety of projects including day to day operations environmental field work equipment repair GIS trail maintenance grants and community outreach The Trails and Open Space Coordinator ensures compliance with policies and procedures evaluates project outcomes and tracks allocations and expenditures and supports all program areas

• Assists the Trails and Open Space Program Manager as needed to coordinate responsibilities related to the maintenance enhancement and expansion of the Citys extensive trails system and open spaces properties
• Builds and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders City departments land trusts and community partners to achieve long term land management goals
• Researches and tracks policies ordinances events and programs as they relate to trails and open space management such as non motorized and electric bike usage special events donations etc
• Leads asset and property management projects such as day to day operations seasonal tasks resource conditions and infrastructure inventory
• Provides oversight of vendors proposals and budgets for City service contracts such as trails maintenance vault toilets dog waste bag stations etc
• Performs a variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to grant management contract compliance updating lists for contacts keys and gate codes and responding to public inquires
• Supports Trails and Open Space staff in the management of specific program areas such as forestry fuels asset protection noxious weeds etc
• Plans and coordinates public outreach events educational materials media communications and volunteer programing in partnership with relevant City departments and community partners
• Monitors Park Citys trails and open space properties frontcountry and backcountry areas as needed via hiking biking skiing and driving
• Drafts detailed reports for civil enforcement maintenance staff updates and communicating with stakeholders
• All related duties as assigned

• Valid State Drivers License
• Two or more years of experience managing contracts budgets procurement andor grants
• Two or more years of experience in natural resource management environmental education andor land use planning
• Experience working independently and communicating in remote environments
• A valid Drivers license

• Bachelors degree in natural resource management environmental studies recreation management or a related field
• Three or more years of experience in trails management and planning land use violations andor travel and tourism industry
• Certified GIS technician
• Spanish speaking
• Wilderness First Responder Certification
• Avalanche Certification

The employee must occasionally lift andor move more than 75 pounds

Physical fitness is a requirement for performing tasks in the field

Substantial work will take place outside in varying conditions Hiking and cycling may be appropriate for examination data gathering or other trails related issues

Use of equipment including motorized vehicles chainsaws and tools in coordination with the appropriate safety equipment will be required

Hard hats safety vests and other safety equipment are required when working around and under equipment and buildings as well as moving vehicles and equipment on streets parks and fields

Periodic exposure to stressful situations and frequent interaction with the public

May require small amounts of travel to and from meetings trainings and conferences

Occasional non traditional working hours which may include evening and weekend meetings

Occasional on call working hours including evenings and weekends