What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trail Stewardship Team (TST) Supervisor (Temporary) position at Jefferson County, Colorado?
Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
01/27/26
Division
Open Space Division
Management Level
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligibility
This position is non-benefit eligible.
Description
Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure?
Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure? Then Jefferson County has an opportunity for you. If you're an outdoors person, enjoy working with youth, and/or have trail building and maintenance experience, then look no further! Jefferson County Open Space is hiring a Trail Stewardship Team Supervisor to oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of Jefferson County Open Space’s youth corps program, the Trail Stewardship Team. This position provides you the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking game changers, people that love what they do and are motivated to share their knowledge with those that they work with.
About The Trail Stewardship Team
The Trails Stewardship Team (TST) of Jeffco Open Space is a fun program that employs youth for trail maintenance and natural resource restoration of parks. TST promotes a positive work and stewardship ethic among team members while helping to maintain and improve natural surface trails, mitigate noxious weeds, and restore natural areas. TST will employ 80 youth this summer, placed into crews of 10 members, supervised by an adult Crew Leader. Join over 3,000 TST alumni for a program that has been happening since 1975!
The Trail Stewardship Team Supervisor (Temporary) will perform administrative and supervisory duties in directing the day-to-day activities of Trail Stewardship Team Crew Leaders and Crew Members performing trail maintenance and construction for the Open Space Division.
Schedule
The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on July 30th, 2026. Working Dates are listed below:
Pre-Program Training And Interviews
The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Working Dates are listed below:
Pre-Program Training:
April 16; 6:00PM – 8:00PM Interview Training
April 18 & 25 (Saturdays); 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Member Interviews
June 1 – June 11; Mon – Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Leader In-Field Training
Program Dates:
June 15 – July 30; Mon-Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM
Compensation
Please note the anticipated hiring range for this role is: $23.00 - $25.00 USD hourly .
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.
Benefits
Please note that this is a temporary, non-benefited position. There is no holiday pay. Employees are able to earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.
Essential Duties
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities
A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs
Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us
Education
Experience:
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Certifications
Languages:
Category
Maintenance & Trades
01/27/26
Division
Open Space Division
Management Level
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligibility
This position is non-benefit eligible.
Description
Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure?
Are you seeking more than a paycheck on your new adventure? Then Jefferson County has an opportunity for you. If you're an outdoors person, enjoy working with youth, and/or have trail building and maintenance experience, then look no further! Jefferson County Open Space is hiring a Trail Stewardship Team Supervisor to oversee and direct the day-to-day operations of Jefferson County Open Space’s youth corps program, the Trail Stewardship Team. This position provides you the opportunity to work for a county that thrives on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. We are seeking game changers, people that love what they do and are motivated to share their knowledge with those that they work with.
About The Trail Stewardship Team
The Trails Stewardship Team (TST) of Jeffco Open Space is a fun program that employs youth for trail maintenance and natural resource restoration of parks. TST promotes a positive work and stewardship ethic among team members while helping to maintain and improve natural surface trails, mitigate noxious weeds, and restore natural areas. TST will employ 80 youth this summer, placed into crews of 10 members, supervised by an adult Crew Leader. Join over 3,000 TST alumni for a program that has been happening since 1975!
The Trail Stewardship Team Supervisor (Temporary) will perform administrative and supervisory duties in directing the day-to-day activities of Trail Stewardship Team Crew Leaders and Crew Members performing trail maintenance and construction for the Open Space Division.
Schedule
The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on July 30th, 2026. Working Dates are listed below:
Pre-Program Training And Interviews
The work week schedule will be Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The start date for this position will be mid-March and end on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Working Dates are listed below:
Pre-Program Training:
April 16; 6:00PM – 8:00PM Interview Training
April 18 & 25 (Saturdays); 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Member Interviews
June 1 – June 11; Mon – Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM Crew Leader In-Field Training
Program Dates:
June 15 – July 30; Mon-Thurs; 7:00AM – 5:00PM
Compensation
Please note the anticipated hiring range for this role is: $23.00 - $25.00 USD hourly .
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.
Benefits
Please note that this is a temporary, non-benefited position. There is no holiday pay. Employees are able to earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.
Essential Duties
- Direct the daily work of the Trail Stewardship Team to accomplish park and open space projects in an efficient and timely manner.
- Train and supervise up to 10 Crew Leaders to complete trail and natural resources projects and manage youth in an outdoor setting.
- Ensure that safety policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to in order to achieve compliance with established standards.
- Walk up to 10 miles a day in extreme weather carrying tools and personal equipment.
- Facilitate crew meetings at the end of each day.
- Direct Crew Leader reporting requirements and manage payroll, attendance, and project completion data.
- Use conflict resolution skills to mitigate any conflict among employees.
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Minimum of four years of experience in youth supervision and/or trail maintenance/construction.
- Excellent group management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Excellent communication and teaching skills.
- Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment, including trucks, 14-passenger vans, and basic trail tools.
- Requires ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently.
Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.
- Criminal History and MVR Background Checks are required for every position.
- A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
- Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
- Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
- In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities
A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs
Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us
Education
Experience:
:
Certifications
Languages:
Category
Maintenance & Trades
Salary : $23 - $25