Bike Trail Maintenance Crew - Summer 2025
Construct and maintain bike trails at Big White Ski Resort:
• Remove and clear trees and other debris from bike trails.
• Construct and maintain wooden features within bike park.
• Construct new trails and/or features as directed by bike park management.
• Build water diversion structures and maintain existing drainages.
• Repair damaged bike trails due to erosion and rider use.
• Operate gas powered equipment including, but not limited to; brush saws, pole saws, string trimmers and plate tampers.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
• Passion and interest in mountain biking.
• Knowledge of trail building techniques desired.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to interact and communicate courteously with guests, coworkers and management.
• Ability to work with basic hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pulaski and mcLeod.
• Non-biased, tolerant, and objective.
• Disciplined, responsible, and accountable.
• Ability to work with battery powered tools.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to ride a mountain bike.
Experience:
• Previous trail maintenance and/or building experience considered an asset.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as skid steer, back-hoe, mini-excavator, four-wheeler considered an asset
• Experience with chainsaw and Sawyer techniques considered an asset
• Experience with carpentry and battery powered tools(drills, circular saw etc) considered an asset.
Working Environment:
• Outdoor work in a mountain environment with variable weather conditions.
• Extended time outdoors with heavy lifting tasks.
Physical Activities:
• Heavy Lifting, must be able to lift and carry heavy loads up to 50lbs
• Raking, Shoveling, operating equipment.
• Bending, Walking, Lifting, Pushing, Standing for extended periods of time.
Please include any relevant tickets or certifications with application and cover letter.
Location:
Big White Bike Park, British Columbia
Position duration:
Early June to Late September(weather dependent)
Salary:
Training and starting wage - $20.50/hr