Trail Work

Time requirement: Flexible, at least 4 hours/ year
Commitment level: Preferably ongoing; 1 year minimum 

Trail Hand volunteers are the heart and soul of the COTA trails program and without them we could
not accomplish the great trail maintenance work we do nor the new trail builds we accomplish
every year.​

Job Responsibilities:

• May work on all types of projects under direct supervision of a Crew Leader.

• Prerequisites: None.

• ​Training Requirements: None.

Time requirement: 8 hours/month minimum 
​Commitment level: 2 years 

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead Trail LOVE work events.

• Participate/lead at least 4 regularly-scheduled work events (e.g., via meetup).

• Understanding Trail Management Objectives.

• Lead routine maintenance (hand logout, brushing, and drain clearing).

• Lead work building new drains and associated rolling grade dips.

• Manage volunteers.

• May lead specialized work after consultation with the Trails Program Manager or Senior Crew Leader. Such work may include tread work, rock work, trail realignment, trail design, machine work, jump building and repair, wooden technical feature inspection and repair, etc.

• Log all volunteer hours.

  Job Qualifications:

• Complete COTA training program (or receive exemption).

• 1-2 years of prior trail work experience.

• Basic trail knowledge in all aspects of trail maintenance, hand building new trails, finish work behind machines on machine built new trail construction, and managing people with positive attitude and appreciation of volunteer work.​

• Must be current COTA member.

Time requirement: At least 4 hours per logout session, 3 sessions per season
Commitment level: 1 year commitment
Positions available: Open
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Job Description:

• This is the path to becoming a sawyer. Swampers help to clean up debris as Sawyer cuts trees. You’ll work closely with the Sawyer to help watch as they make cuts and manage trail users entering the work area for their safety. Potential sawyers must swamp 3 or 4 times prior to taking sawyer certification.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in a minimum of 3 logout work events per season.

Job Qualifications:

• None needed to swamp.

• Previous chainsaw knowledge is beneficial but not necessary.

Time requirement: At least 4 hours per logout session, 3 sessions per season
Commitment level: 2 year commitment
Positions available: 40
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Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in a minimum of 3 logout work events per season.

• Follow all guidelines from training and FS check out/in system.

• Work within your certification level.

• Always work with a swamper.

• Log all volunteer hours.

Job Qualifications:

• Potential sawyers must swamp 3 or 4 times prior to taking sawyer certification.

• 40 hours of prior chainsaw use is what the USFS asks for prior to the certification course.​

• Sawyers must be current with 1st Aid and CPR certifications.

• Successful completion of 16 hour USFS Chainsaw Certification Course with recert every 3 years.

• Must be current COTA member.

Time requirement: At least 24 hours a year
Commitment level: 2 year minimum
Positions available: 20

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand and execute the trail building/maintenance needs.

• Participate in a minimum of 3 machine work sessions per season.

• Follow machine and vehicle check out system.

• Follow all guidelines from training and FS check out/in system.

• Work within your certification level.

• Always work with a 2nd crew member.

• Log all volunteer hours.

Job Qualifications:

• Successful completion of COTA’s machine operator training.

• ​Minimum of 16 hours of supervised operation before consideration for unsupervised machine use.

• 2-3 years of trail experience using hand tools and well versed in all aspects of trail maintenance and new trail construction.

• Prior machine experience and use will be considered.​

• Must be current COTA member.

Time requirement: At least 24 hours a year
Commitment level: Ongoing; 2 year minimum
Positions available: 10

Job Description:

• Trail Groomers are responsible for machine grooming our winter snow bike trails at Wanoga (and possible future locations).

Job Responsibilities:

• Sweep / Shovel CONEX box every time you groom keeping the inside as free of snow as possible.

• Clear snowmobile and grooming implement of snow after grooming including the track. 

• Refuel and add 2 cycle oil as needed after grooming.

• Report any issues with equipment when logging hours.

• Brush trail/ trim branches as necessary.

• Add trail confirmation markers as necessary and trim trees as necessary to make them visible.

• Wear proper PPE.

• Work with Winter Snowbike Trail Program Manager on grooming schedule.

• Log all volunteer hours.

Job Qualifications:

• Some prior snowmobile experience is a good thing, but past experience with ATVs for work will be sufficient with proper training.

• A love for cold weather and often working after dark are also important.

• Must have a minimum 8 hrs training before they can groom without the supervision of the Winter Snowbike Trail Program Manager.

• Must be current COTA member.

Time requirement: At least 8 hours/month
Commitment level: 2 year commitment
Positions available: 15

Goals:
Management of bike parks:

• Sisters Bike Park 242

• Prineville

• Phils Jump area

• The Lair

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Flow Trails:

• Tylers

• Lower Whoops

• Tiddlywinks

• Royal Flush

• Trestles

• Strong Whiskey

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate/lead at least 4 regularly-scheduled work events annually (e.g., via meetup).

• Understanding Trail Management Objectives.

• Assess maintenance and alignment needs.

• Lead routine maintenance of jump features and berms.

• Manage volunteers.

• Log all volunteer hours.

Job Qualifications:

• Complete COTA training program (or receive exemption).

• 1-2 years of prior trail work experience.

• Jump riding experience.

• 1-2 years experience building and shaping jumps.

• Familiarity with small power equipment like the Cannycom and plate compactors.

• Must be current COTA member.