Do you want to spend your summer outside on our trails and get paid for it? Then we have some great opportunities for you!
We are excited to be hiring for the 2025 season:
- Trail Conservation Crew – Members
- Trail Conservation Crew – Intern
- Trail Ambassador
- Soul Dirt Coordinator
Not only do you get to be paid for spending time on our trails but also receive these great benefits:
- Access to outdoor industry pro deals
- Housing stipend available ($250 per month based on hours worked)
- Paid time off for holiday, vacation, and sick
- Team events
- Staff apparel (t-shirts, sun shirt, hats, sweatshirt, pants, socks, footwear stipend)
- Gas/fuel stipend
- Cell phone stipend
- Employee Assistance Program through Vail Health’s Mountain Strong program
- $18.00/hr – $25.00/hr – commensurate with experience
To Apply, please email a resume and short letter of interest letting us know which position(s) you are interested in to: info@vvmta.org
Trail Conservation Crew:
The TCC’s focus is on trail maintenance, trail building, protecting seasonal wildlife closures, training and leading volunteers, closing illegal/social trails, designating/rehabbing campsites, communicating fire restrictions, educating trail users at trailheads, removing garbage, and generally mitigating recreational impacts on trails and public lands. The TCC works across all public lands in Eagle County, functioning as an essential resource for all land managers, agencies, and partners.
Check out what the Trail Conservation Crew (TCC) accomplished in 2024 here.
We are currently accepting applications for these roles within the TCC. Please click on each to read the full job description:
Trail Ambassador:
The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) is excited to offer a seasonal full-time Trail Ambassador position. The Trail Ambassador’s primary responsibilities will include an active presence at trailheads to support stewardship education, promote Leave No Trace Principles, and provide additional information to trail users throughout Eagle County. This position will require frequent interaction with trail users and the general public, and will be required to convey the ethos and mission of the VVMTA while helping reinforce sustainable recreation in Eagle County and seasonal trail closure education.
Check out what our Trail Ambassadors accomplished during the 2024 season here.
Soul Dirt Coordinator:
The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) is happy to announce the opening for a seasonal full-time Soul Dirt Coordinator (SDC). Coordination of the Soul Dirt program will be the main focus of the SDC. Soul Dirt was launched in 2022 to increase access to sustainable recreation for the health of everyone in our community. The programming offered includes free VVMTA-led outdoor activities, such as mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking, as well as community outreach events. These aim to break down barriers to outdoor access for diverse groups, while also fostering a connection to nature, a sense of belonging, and responsible stewardship of our trails and public lands.
Responsibilities include coordinating with the Program Manager, organizing and overseeing program tasks, supervising program Ambassadors, recruiting participants, partnering with community organizations, monitoring and reporting program impact, managing communications, and planning and leading recreation events.
Check out what our Soul Dirt program accomplished during the 2024 season here.
To Apply, please email a resume and short letter of interest letting us know which position(s) you are interested in to: info@vvmta.org
