North Dakota Parks and Recreation Seasonal Trail Maintenance

Duties and Tasks

• Perform seasonal maintenance on motorized and non-motorized trail systems.
• Mow, trim, clear brush, remove debris, and maintain trail corridors.
• Assist with trail surface repair, grading, resurfacing, erosion control, and drainage work.
• Assist with installation, repair, and maintenance of trail signage, markers, and related trail features.
• Operate assigned vehicles, mowers, UTVs/ATVs, trailers, small engine tools, or other trail maintenance equipment as trained and authorized.
• Load, haul, place, spread, and compact materials as assigned.
• Conduct basic equipment checks, cleaning, greasing, fluid checks, and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Perform other related seasonal trail maintenance duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to perform outdoor physical labor in varying weather and trail conditions.
• Ability to work independently with remote supervision.
• Ability to communicate regularly and reliably with an off-site supervisor regarding work progress, weather impacts, trail conditions, equipment needs, and safety concerns.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to travel to assigned work locations; limited overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate assigned tools and equipment, subject to training, supervisor approval, and applicable federal and state labor laws.
• Ability to work on a flexible, weather-dependent schedule with no guarantee of weekly hours.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to perform the essential duties assigned to the position and must be able to comply with all applicable child labor, safety, travel, and equipment operation requirements.
• Applicants must be able to:
  • Walk and work on uneven, steep, muddy, or rugged terrain.
  • Bend, lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and perform physical labor.
  • Work outdoors for extended periods.
  • Safely use assigned tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment

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Application Procedures

Apply online via the North Dakota Job Seekers website. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Your application must include:

• Resume
• Cover letter describing your background, interest in the role, and relevant experience
• Three professional references

Need assistance with your application? Contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701-328-3290 for all technical issues.
For reasonable accommodations or questions about recruitment/selection, contact La Tonya Stocks, PHR at lastocks@nd.gov or 701-328-7807.
TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

Please note:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. North Dakota Parks and Recreation do not provide sponsorship of any kind.
• A background check and criminal investigation are required for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.