Trail Crew

Are you ready to spend your days working in the beautiful outdoors? Do you have a passion for building and maintaining trails that allow others to experience the natural world? If you take pride in your craft and want to be part of a fun dynamic team, then Alyeska Resort is for you! 

We’re looking for Trail Crew professionals to join our team in Girdwood, Alaska. 
 
What You’ll Do 
 
As a Trail Crew 1, you’ll play a key role in performing construction and maintenance on Alyeska Resort’s Hiking and Biking trails. 
 
Your responsibilities will include: 

• Assists in the design, construction, and maintenance of all the hiking and biking trails on resort property. 
• Ensures that all trails are maintained per Hiking & Biking supervisors and Mountain Managements instructions.  
• Places signage at appropriate locations to ensure riders/hikers are made aware of trail conditions.  
• Must work well with all other resort departments & be respectful of all guests and employees of Alyeska Resort. 
   

What We Offer 
✅ Starting Wage: From $18 per hour 
✅ Employee Housing for a small fee live and play where you work 
✅ Flexible work schedules 
✅ Paid time off & holidays 
✅ Free Mountain Pass for employees and qualified dependents 
✅ Employee discounts on resort lodging, dining, and spa services 

What We Need 

• Advanced to expert level mountain biker. 
• High school education or equivalent. 
• Must possess a valid Alaska Driver’s License. 
• Ability to operate ATV and pickup truck on mountain roads.  
• Ability to use various hand tools. Pulaski, pick, shovel, rake, handsaw, hammer etc. 
• Ability to run small gas/pneumatic/electric powered tools. Chainsaw, brush cutter, compactor, power wheelbarrow, rotor-hammer etc. 
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. 
   

What to Expect 
📌 Be on alert and at times, on your feet for long periods, including nights, weekends, and holidays. 
📌 Work in a fast-paced, high-energy resort environment. 
📌 Adapt to seasonal changes around the resort and special events.
 
📌 Physical demands: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  The employee must be able to operate hand and foot controls on vehicles.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to pass a functional capacity test developed for this job. 

📌Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment can be loud.  Physical terrain in the work environment can be uneven with poor traction; there is ice and snow outside, and wet floors indoors. 

 
About Alyeska Resort 

Alyeska Resort is a world-class destination nestled in the mountains of Girdwood, Alaska, just 45 minutes south of Anchorage. With a 300+ room hotel, a Nordic Spa, and a renowned ski area, we offer an exciting and dynamic work environment where employees can work hard, play hard, and Live the Adventure! 

If you’re ready to bring your passion to Alyeska Resort, apply today and begin your adventure in the heart of Alaska! 

Alyeska Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.