G5 Trail Collective- Volunteer Coordinator

Introduction

G5 is seeking out a dynamic individual with excellent communication and organizational

skills to lead volunteers, perform trailwork, organize databases, and manage social

media platforms. The candidate will perform a variety of technical trail maintenance and

volunteer coordinating tasks in support of the trail network in the Grandfather Ranger

District and the G5 Volunteer Trail Program. The candidate will be an employee of The

G5 Trail Collective, working out of Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC.

Duration- 5 years+

Knowledge and Skills

Requirements

The candidate must:

●show the upmost ability to independently lead the public and volunteers into the

National Forest, provide clear safety protocols and tool instructions, bring them

back out safely while providing community engagement, a sense of

accomplishment and pride of trail stewardship.

●have knowledge, experience, and skill in basic sustainable trail maintenance

techniques (minimum of 1-2 years), including the use of trail tools, construction

tools, and safety equipment.

●have charismatic and commanding communication skills with the public,

volunteers and coworkers.

●have the ability to work with a broad range of user groups, foster good working

relationships with US Forest Service employees, and volunteers, and facilitate

collaborative meetings of crew leaders and volunteers effectively.

●have skills to recruit, manage, and support volunteers.

●have excellent organizational skills and be able to manage a database of

volunteers.

●have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a truck, trailers and other

related equipment for transport and conducting trail work.

●Provide social media content (write ups, good photography, videos, etc.), that

engages with the community.

Preferred Additional Knowledge & Skills

●WFA or WFR or similar 1st aid.

●Chainsaw certification (bucking/limbing/felling) or the ability to get certified in

those modalities.

●Basic database knowledge (familiar with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.)

●Basic social media skills (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, X, etc.), use of a

camera and video.

●Basic website management skills (Wix specifically)

●Knowledge of construction tools and techniques.

Education

• B.S. in Natural Resources, Biology, Soil Sciences, Geology, Hydrology,

Communications, Psychology, Marketing, Business, Outdoor Recreation, Photography,

Video, Media or a combination of related fields of study.

Physical Demands

The candidate routinely lifts, pushes, pulls and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work will routinely require walking multiple miles over rough and uneven terrain.

Work Environment

The employee will have office space at Camp Grier, but may work anywhere within

driving distance of McDowell County. Some of the work will be performed in a

mountainous, forested environment where the terrain may be steep, uneven, rocky, wet,

and covered with thick and tangled vegetation. Work will can occur in inclement weather

(rain, snow, freezing temperatures or temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and

under dusty conditions. Work requires the use of safety equipment such as boots,

gloves, goggles, and hardhats.

Fieldwork consists of invasive species management, facility construction maintenance,

trail maintenance (brushing, digging, grubbing, raking, rock work surface hardening.

etc.), tree removal, using hand and power tools, project site assessments.

The employee can expect to work an equal amount of time in the office in addition to

field work.

Work Hours

The position will require periodic evening and frequent weekend work to manage

volunteer projects for those volunteers who cannot participate during standard business

hours. The employee will be required to play a key role in the planning and

implementation of the G5 trail workdays.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Work with the U.S. Forest Service, G5, and other partners to plan, coordinate,

and perform trail and trail feature maintenance and construction activities based

on U.S. Forest Service priorities, trail design parameters, and Trail Management

Objectives (TMO).

2. Work with volunteers or youth crews to provide project supervision, trail-related

training, quality control oversight, safety briefings and monitoring of adherence to

safety protocol, tracking and reporting of G5 volunteer hours, and to ensure

volunteer needs are communicated to the U.S. Forest Service and G5 staff.

3. Manage safety documentation and liability coverage under USFS volunteer

agreement and report volunteer hours to USFS and G5 staff.

4. Recruit, train, and host volunteers in a professional manner that builds repeat

participation in the G5 Volunteer Trail Program.

5. Manage a volunteer database and communicate volunteer hours to the USFS or

other partners as needed.6. 7. 8. Develop and conduct trail etiquette and user safety training for a variety of public

audiences.

Develop and conduct trail skills courses for trail volunteers that provide a level of

leadership for future recruitment.

Frequently use photography and video to tell the G5 story and showcase on

social media platforms.

Reports To:

G5 Trail Collective Project Manager, G5 Trails Specialist and G5 Engagement Specialist

Salary

$50,000 a year

Benefits

Retirement- Camp Grier will match, up to 3%, of an employee contribution to the Camp

Grier employment retirement plan.

Time off- Camp Grier will provide three weeks of paid time off to be used at the

employee's discretion.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and up to three references to: admin@campgrier.org