Updated: January 17, 2023
Job Positions
Trail Maintenance Coordinator
The Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) seeks a positive, resourceful, and experienced Trail Maintenance Coordinator. The right candidate will learn the organization’s needs quickly, complete high quality projects, and demonstrate great judgment. The Trail Maintenance Coordinator will embody COTA’s mission to develop, protect, and enhance the Central Oregon mountain bike experience.
This position is funded by a grant from the Deschutes Trails Coalition Stewardship Grant. The purpose of the grant is to build COTA’s trail maintenance capacity by creating and field-testing repeatable processes for sustainable trail maintenance and educating more volunteers to do routine and advanced maintenance work. The grant is focused on 115 miles of trails, including 22 miles of flow trails, 3 skills areas that have jumps and berms that need consistent maintenance to stay in good riding shape, and 93 miles of cross-country trails.
Hours, Compensation, and Location:
The Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) seeks a positive, resourceful, and experienced Trail Maintenance Coordinator. The right candidate will learn the organization’s needs quickly, complete high quality projects, and demonstrate great judgment. The Trail Maintenance Coordinator will embody COTA’s mission to develop, protect, and enhance the Central Oregon mountain bike experience.
This position is funded by a grant from the Deschutes Trails Coalition Stewardship Grant. The purpose of the grant is to build COTA’s trail maintenance capacity by creating and field-testing repeatable processes for sustainable trail maintenance and educating more volunteers to do routine and advanced maintenance work. The grant is focused on 115 miles of trails, including 22 miles of flow trails, 3 skills areas that have jumps and berms that need consistent maintenance to stay in good riding shape, and 93 miles of cross-country trails.
Hours, Compensation, and Location:
- Average of 26 hours per week, although this will fluctuate with fewer hours in the Winter and more hours from Spring through Fall.
- Hourly rate of up to $26 depending on qualifications and experience.
Find more information and full job description: Here
To Apply
- Download the Trail Maintenance Coordinator job announcement PDF: Here.
- Send a resume and cover letter in PDF format to alex.brieger@cotamtb.com no later than February 10, 2023.
- Interviews will take place between February 15 - 24
- Estimated start date: March 6
Contractors and RFPs
Sisters Bike Bark 242 - Posted 1/17/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/15/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), in collaboration with Sisters Park & Recreation District and Visit Central Oregon, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Design-Build Trail Contractor to provide professional services to re-construct portions of Bike Park 242. Learn More Here
Phils Skills Area - Posted 1/10/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/7/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest (DNF) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Design-Build Trail Contractors for the re-construction of the Phils Trailhead skills area and pump track in the DNF near Bend, Oregon. Learn More Here
Royal Flush Boulder Placement - Posted 1/10/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/7/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) South Deschutes County Chapter (SoDeCo), in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Contractors to transport and placement of approximately 120 boulders in the Deschutes National Forest to define appropriate parking areas and to prevent parking in undesirable locations. Learn More Here
Wanoga Infield Skills Area - Posted 1/10/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/7/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest (DNF) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Design-Build Trail Contractors for the re-construction of the Wanoga in-field pump track in the DNF near Bend, Oregon. Learn More Here
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), in collaboration with Sisters Park & Recreation District and Visit Central Oregon, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Design-Build Trail Contractor to provide professional services to re-construct portions of Bike Park 242. Learn More Here
Phils Skills Area - Posted 1/10/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/7/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest (DNF) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Design-Build Trail Contractors for the re-construction of the Phils Trailhead skills area and pump track in the DNF near Bend, Oregon. Learn More Here
Royal Flush Boulder Placement - Posted 1/10/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/7/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) South Deschutes County Chapter (SoDeCo), in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Contractors to transport and placement of approximately 120 boulders in the Deschutes National Forest to define appropriate parking areas and to prevent parking in undesirable locations. Learn More Here
Wanoga Infield Skills Area - Posted 1/10/2023 - Proposals Due: 2/7/2023
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest (DNF) Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, is seeking bid proposals from qualified Design-Build Trail Contractors for the re-construction of the Wanoga in-field pump track in the DNF near Bend, Oregon. Learn More Here
