Job Details

Salary: $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Location : Boise, ID
Job Type: Temporary - Up to 19 Hours
Job Number: 23 -07417
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Ridge to Rivers Trail Mgmt
Opening Date: 01/20/2026
Closing Date: 2/3/2026 12:00 PM Mountain

Summary Statement
Be a friendly, knowledgeable presence on the trails and help create a safe, welcoming outdoor experience for everyone! As an R2R Lead Trail Ranger, you'll patrol trails and share educational information about trail etiquette and trail-related management with users of all ages. You'll connect with individuals and groups, helping promote respectful, responsible, and enjoyable use of our trail system. You'll play a key role in protecting our trails while serving as a positive ambassador for the community. If you love the outdoors, enjoy engaging with the public, and want to make a meaningful impact one conversation at a time, this role is for you.

Essential Functions

• Patrols trails via foot or mountain bike. Provides educational information to community on trail etiquette and management.
• Works with volunteer Trail Rangers in organizing Trail Awareness Days and other similar trail education related events. Coordinate with organized hiking, running and cycling clubs to provide trail use related education to their members. Gives Ridge to Rivers related presentations at public events.
• Assist with planning and coordinating annual Trail User Survey, and tabulating results from survey. Provide assistance to Ridge to Rivers trail crew in performing trail maintenance or construction related functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to

• Give presentations to large groups of people.
• Work independently.
• Work weekends and evenings.
• Expert ability to hike and mountain bike long distances on singletrack trails in rugged terrain, under varied and extreme weather conditions.

Knowledge of

• The Ridge to Rivers trail system.
• Trail etiquette requirements related to various non-motorized and motorized user groups.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Two seasons experience working in a position such as an Interpretive Naturalist, Wilderness Ranger, River Ranger or Guide.
• Expert level mountain bike and hiking skills.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will walk, climb and balance.

Working Environment

• The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.
• This position works: Will work weekends.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• Low-cost dental and vision options.
• Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits
• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
• Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
• 12 paid holidays every year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free local bus pass
• Corporate discount programs
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

Please visit our website for further details
01

Please select which answer best describes your knowledge of the Ridge to Rivers Trail system and trail etiquette.

• No related knowledge
• Novice
• Intermediate
• Proficient

02

Are you comfortable operating and navigating a mountain bike for long distances on singletrack trails in rugged terrain, under varied and extreme weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you available to work varied hours including evenings and weekends?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you at least 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid state-issued driver's license?

• Yes, I have a valid Idaho driver's license.
• Yes, I have a valid out-of-state driver's license.
• No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.

Required Question