Mountain Bike Trail Crew Member

Job Summary

The Mountain Bike Trail Crew Member performs hands-on construction and maintenance across the trail network. The role combines technical trail work, safe tool use, environmental stewardship, documentation, and guest interaction in remote and physically demanding terrain.

Full Description

Essential Duties

  • Construct, shape, repair, and maintain natural-surface trails, drainage systems, berms, rollers, jumps, rock features, bridges, signage, and related infrastructure according to approved plans and crew direction.
  • Perform tread work including excavation, grading, compaction, armoring, vegetation clearing, erosion control, drainage cleaning, and rehabilitation of disturbed areas.
  • Inspect assigned trails and features; identify erosion, instability, sightline, drainage, vegetation, signage, and user-safety concerns; document and escalate issues that exceed authority or training.
  • Operate and maintain hand tools and approved power equipment.
  • Support trail openings, closures, reroutes, event preparation, and post-weather recovery; install and maintain barricades and warning signs as directed.
  • Travel to remote work zones by foot, bicycle, utility vehicle, or lift as authorized.
  • Use tactful guest communication to explain closures, alternate routes, trail etiquette, and operational conditions.

Qualifications

  • Basic experience with outdoor labor, landscaping, construction, forestry, trail work, or a comparable physically demanding role.
  • Ability to use common hand tools safely after training and to learn trail-building techniques and inspection procedures.
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record if operation of company vehicles is an assigned essential function.
  • Experience operating compactors, chainsaws, brush cutters, mini-excavators, skid steers, or utility vehicles with role-appropriate training or credentials.

Working Conditions

  • Requires weekends, holidays, and outdoor work during winter operations.
  • Regularly stand, hike, balance, bend, kneel, climb, push, pull, grip, and perform repetitive tool work for extended periods on steep, uneven, loose, muddy, or rocky terrain.
  • Frequently lift and carry up to [50] pounds independently and heavier or awkward materials with team or mechanical assistance.
  • Work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, smoke, insects, high elevation, and rapidly changing weather, sometimes at remote locations with delayed access to facilities.

This job description summarizes the primary duties of the position. It is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of every responsibility or activity that may be assigned.

ABOUT SUNRISE PARK RESORT:

Sunrise Park Resort is a wholly owned and operated tribal entity of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is located in Greer, Arizona. Sunrise is Arizona’s premier mountain resort destination. Elevation – 9,200 feet above sea level.

TRIBAL HIRING PREFERENCE:

Sunrise Park Resort applies the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s preference policy. Preference in hiring will be given to qualified candidates who are enrolled tribal members in the White Mountain Apache Tribe or enrolled in other federally recognized tribes.

SUNRISE POLICY:

Sunrise maintains a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Drugs include marijuana and prescription drugs that are not prescribed to the employee or that are not used in accordance with prescribing standards. Employees are prohibited from possessing, selling, supplying, using, or manufacturing drugs or alcohol on Sunrise property. Additionally, employees are prohibited from being under the influence of or impaired by drugs or alcohol while on or using Sunrise property. Sunrise conducts drug and alcohol tests for various reasons, including pre-employment, random, to determine the cause of an accident or injury, and reasonable suspicion. Employees must comply with the drug and alcohol tests when requested by management or HR.

Due to the intensified risk and liability of the Resort, Sunrise has a Zero tolerance policy in place in all areas that present potential danger/death to employees or guests. Activities that present the most potential for danger/death include, but are not limited to: climbing towers, driving equipment or vehicles, maintaining or servicing lifts, or involvement in any kind of maintenance.

About Sunrise Park Resort:

Sunrise Park Resort is a wholly owned and operated tribal entity of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is located in Greer, Arizona.  Sunrise is Arizona’s premier mountain resort destination.  Elevation – 9,200 feet above sea level.

Tribal Hiring Preference:

Sunrise Park Resort applies the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s preference policy.  Preference in hiring will be given to qualified candidates who are enrolled tribal members in the White Mountain Apache Tribe or enrolled in other federally recognized tribes.

How to Apply

  • Job title you are applying for in the Subject line
  • Sunrise Employment Application (download below)
  • Letter of Interest (cover letter)
  • Your Resume

Closing Date: September 30, 2026

Please submit a resume and cover letter to hr@sunrise.ski

Overview

  • Department: Marketing/MTB
  • Reports to: DH Mike
  • Employment Status: Full-Time; Non-Exempt
  • Qualifications:
  • Compensation:

Benefits

  • Voluntary retirement plan (optional)
  • Skiing, riding for free at Sunrise Park Resort. Deeply discounted access to additional resort amenities such as dining, and mountain biking and discounted merchandise available through the retail division.
  • Aflac (optional)