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How much do temporary trail crew jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary trail crew in the United States is $21.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Temporary Trail Crew positions?

Temporary Trail Crew positions are seasonal jobs where individuals work on maintaining, repairing, and building trails in parks, forests, or other natural areas. These crews are typically hired for a few months during peak seasons, such as spring and summer. Duties often include clearing debris, constructing or reinforcing trail surfaces, installing signs, and ensuring trails are safe and accessible for the public. The work is physically demanding and usually takes place outdoors in various weather conditions. Temporary Trail Crew members often gain valuable experience in conservation, teamwork, and land management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Temporary Trail Crew member, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Trail Crew member, you need physical fitness, knowledge of trail maintenance techniques, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and possibly certifications in first aid or wilderness safety is common. Strong teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving skills help members work efficiently in remote and challenging outdoor environments. These skills ensure safe, effective trail construction and maintenance, preserving access and safety for public land users.

What is the difference between Temporary Trail Crew vs Trail Maintenance Worker?

AspectTemporary Trail CrewTrail Maintenance Worker
CredentialsNone typically required; some roles may prefer basic outdoor or safety certificationsOften requires similar certifications or experience in trail work
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, seasonal projects, often in national or state parksOutdoor, ongoing or seasonal trail upkeep in parks, forests, or recreation areas
Employer & IndustryGovernment agencies, conservation groups, seasonal contractorsPublic agencies, parks departments, conservation organizations
Search & Comparison IntentYes, often compared for seasonal trail work roles

The main difference is that Temporary Trail Crew positions are typically seasonal, short-term roles focused on specific trail projects, while Trail Maintenance Workers may have ongoing responsibilities for trail upkeep. Both roles involve outdoor work in similar environments and may require comparable certifications. Temporary Trail Crew jobs are ideal for those seeking seasonal outdoor work, whereas Trail Maintenance Workers often have more continuous employment in trail preservation.

What are some common challenges faced by Temporary Trail Crew members during a typical work season?

Temporary Trail Crew members often encounter physically demanding tasks such as heavy lifting, operating hand tools, and working in remote outdoor locations, sometimes in challenging weather conditions. Navigating rough terrain and maintaining safety while building or repairing trails require stamina and attention to detail. Additionally, crew members may live and work closely with teammates for extended periods, which highlights the importance of strong communication and teamwork skills. Adapting to changing priorities and schedules is also a key part of the role.
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Infographic showing various Temporary Trail Crew job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 78% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $44,261 per year, or $21.3 per hour.
Cleaning - Park Operation Coordinator at Bastrop, TX

Cleaning - Park Operation Coordinator at Bastrop, TX

Vish Consulting Services Inc

Bastrop, TX • On-site

$17/hr

Contractor

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

VCS is looking for Park Operation Coordinator (cleaning) for one of our client in Bastrop, TX.

- Pay Rate: $17/hr

- Weekly : 40 Hours

- Shift: Thursday to Monday; Friday to Tuesday; Saturday to Wednesday; Sunday to Thursday

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; & 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

- Contract: 1+ year

- Start Date Asap

Minimum Qualifications: Driving required (Mandatory)

**Grounds, trash, bathroom and campsite cleaning outdoors in a park setting**

**customer services skills, hand tools experience, cleaning and custodial experience is required, extreme woking in outdoor (summer is very hot)**

Overview:

-At an entry level, performs general day-to-day maintenance, custodial, grounds keeping, minor construction and customer service duties within a park setting, ensuring a safe, clean, hospitable, secure and efficient operation. This position develops competence by performing structured work assignments and receives instruction, guidance and direction from supervisor, manager and/or more experienced colleagues.

- Performs grounds keeping, planting, watering, mowing, weed eating, vegetation control, picking up litter and emptying recycling/trash receptacle duties. Maintains irrigation system.

- Cleans facilities (restrooms, offices, classrooms, cabins, fish cleaning stations, fee booths, pavilions, porches, decks, dining halls, kitchens, picnic tables, fire rings and grills and, as needed, dormitories) according to established standards .

- Performs routine maintenance including painting, changing AC filters and light bulbs, minor carpentry and plumbing (e.g. leaks, sinks, toilet problems) repairs. Constructs and installs signage. Installs and repairs park benches.

- Performs customer service activities to include fee collection, permit sales and camping reservations, providing information, responding to visitor suggestions and complaints, explaining and enforcing park rules and policies and preparing associated paperwork.

- Assists with event logistics including set up and take down of events, shuttling visitors, delivering supplies, transport of equipment (e. g. rafts) and providing parking instructions

- Performs trail maintenance. Duties include grading trail treads, trimming limbs, removal of damaged/dead trees, weed eating tread, construction of water bars and erosion devices and repairing trail system after heavy rains/flooding.

- Opens and closes buildings and activates security system. - Performs work by traveling independently or with a small crew to various locations as scheduled.

- Maintains and repairs park equipment and tools, performs daily inspections of vehicles and maintains records.

- May assist with supervision of temporary workers and volunteers, perform honor box collections and operate aquatic harvester. This general overview only includes essential functions of the job and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor or management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of landscaping and grounds maintenance techniques

-Knowledge of materials, methods, standards, equipment and tools used in park maintenance

- Knowledge of mechanical principles Skill in the use of hand tools (e.g. rakes, shovels, hammers, pliers, loppers, post hole digger, auger, etc.) and power equipment (e. g., chain saws, weed eater, blowers, power washers, nail guns, mowers, drills, grinders, saws, etc.)

- Skill in the operation of equipment (e. g., tractor with front end loader, box blade, shredder, aquatic harvester, boat, ATV, golf cart, etc.)

-Skill in general construction and plumbing Skill in making minor facility, tool and equipment repairs.

- Skill in providing customer service in a courteous and professional manner.

- Skill in working safely

- Skill in communicating effectively with team members, supervision/management and the general public.

- Skill in handling cash including counting and reconciling cash received and completing associated reports.

- Basic skill level in office productivity applications (such as email, electronic timesheets, expense reimbursement applications, etc.)

- Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision.

- Ability to work in a team environment.

- Ability to remain aware of number and whereabouts of visitors and employees

- Ability to be diplomatic yet authoritative with visitors breaking rules.

Work Environment:
- Work hours are primarily spent in an outdoor environment

- Some hours are spent in a rugged outdoor environment including traversing rugged natural terrain involving significant distances (sometimes several hundred acres)

- Work involves weekends, holidays and nonstandard hours, including remaining or returning to assigned location in cases of natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes.

- Work involves a rotating shift schedule

- Work involves exposure to noise.

- Work involves exposure to various and sometimes extreme weather conditions.

- Work involves providing 24/7/365 on call support on a rotating basis.

- Works at heights up to 20 feet.

-Work requires use of protective equipment

-Work involves exposure to high speed rotating machinery

-Work involves exposure to natural hazards such as fire ants, snakes, wasps and other stinging insects and other wildlife.

Physical Demands:
- Work involves frequent finger/hand manipulation in using hand tools and operating equipment

- Work involves frequent climbing, crawling, crouching or other non-sitting positions in climbing ladders, event set up/take down, making minor repairs, cleaning facilities, trimming limbs, painting, trail construction and maintenance and other maintenance activities

- Work involves frequent standing and/or walking in making minor repairs, cleaning facilities, trimming limbs, weed eating, painting, trail construction, and other maintenance activities

- Work involves frequent climbing of ladders.

- Work involves occasional standing and/or walking including significant distances (up to two miles) including traversing rugged and uneven natural terrain within sites covering several hundred acres that include various elevations and up to 45 degree slopes

.- Occasionally lifts and carries up to 50 pounds. Occasionally pushes or pulls up to 50 pounds

- Work involves occasional lifting up to 50 pounds from the floor to the waist

-Work involves finger/hand manipulation in using a keyboard and mouse less than 20% of the time.

-Performs work at chest level or higher, including overhead full arm extension holding up to 20 pounds less than 20% of the time.

Thank You!
Richa
Vish Consulting Services(VCS)
richa@vishusa.com

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#parkoperationcoordinator #driving # maintenance # custodial #groundskeeping #construction#customerservice#cedarcreek