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Overview The 2022 cycling season marks the first time that the Penticton & Area Cycling Association will be hiring to fill two paid positions for our Trail Crew. Funding this year only allows for a short duration of employment, but the positions will be full time and provide an incredible opportunity to work outdoors and hone your skills in the art of building and maintaining sustainable trails. You will be working in the renowned Three Blind Mice trail network, lovingly caring for close to 300 kilometres of trail, and learning from one of the Okanagan’s more sought after trail builders. Details We are hiring two employees to work the entire month of May, longer pending funding Rate of pay: $20/hr Hours: 8 hrs/day, Monday through Friday Reporting: You will be reporting to PACA’s Director of Trails, Travis Krochinsky. You might also receive guidance from other builders who form PACA’s RATS (Regional Area Trail Stewards) team, but Travis will be your go-to person. Benefits You will proudly get to put your stamp on the 3BM trails. The network is famous throughout the province, so you’ll have bragging rights wherever you go. Participation in a weekend Level 2 trail building course led by Mark Wood of Trail Holistics. Participating in RSTBC Trails Clinics and Bucking & Limbing clinics (that’s right, chainsaws!!) PACA Swag Free PACA membership for 2022 Responsibilities Maintain daily work logs of tasks completed Attend weekly meetings with a representative from the RATS team Tasks will include general cleanup and maintenance of designated trails and areas within the 3BM. This can include raking, shoveling, clearing debris, armouring sections of trail and mitigating erosion and water issues Work safely, efficiently and as a team Requirements Be physically fit and able to work outside for full work days Able to lift heavy objects Comfortable with hand tools (rake, shovel, mattock, etc) and select power tools (e.g. chainsaws) Able and willing to work outside in inclement weather For more information and to submit your application please email .