Washington Area Bicyclist Association
Washington DC
Does the thought of working with a network of passionate people across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to advance a project that will change the way people in the region experience the outdoors excite you? Are you passionate about multi-use trails and expanding people’s access to trails for both recreation and transportation? The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is looking for a Trails Coalition Coordinator to accelerate our efforts to complete the 881-mile Capital Trails Network by 2030.
THE CAPITAL TRAILS COALITION
The Capital Trails Coalition (CTC) is a collaboration of public and private organizations, agencies, and volunteers working to advance the completion of an interconnected network of multi-use trails for metropolitan Washington, DC. The Coalition convenes and coordinates among the public and private stakeholders who are critical to accomplishing the vision of an interconnected network. In addition, the Coalition continually works to identify trail funding, broaden the base of support, and cultivate widespread consensus that a capital trail network is a regional priority. The Coalition is managed by WABA and is currently staffed by one full-time employee, the Trails Coalition Manager. The Coalition is constantly growing, but is currently made up of 72 members and is led by a 15 person Steering Committee.
TEAM
The WABA Advocacy Team is a five-person team: we have an Advocacy Director, Organizing Manager, Vision Zero Manager, and Trails Coalition Manager, and the Trails Coalition Coordinator. This role will sit on WABA’s Advocacy Team and report to the Trails Coalition Manager. Our job is to work with community partners and residents to help create a just and sustainable transportation system. That means:
Managing relationships with partner organizations and working with grassroots advocates across the region to support better places to bike, walk, and roll.
Bringing people together through coalitions to build power and advance transportation equity.
Supporting victims of traffic violence through WABA’s Crash Reporting Tool and elevating their voices through our work with Families for Safe Streets .
Working with a diverse group of stakeholders, including government partners and agencies, to build a connected and equitably distributed multi-use trail network across the region.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trails Coalition Coordinator will assist the Trails Coalition Manager with the day-to-day operations of keeping the CTC up and running. A major role of the CTC is to serve as a convener and to facilitate meetings with our jurisdictional partners. A large part of this job will be to coordinate, organize, and run the Jurisdictional Working Group meetings. This will require close collaboration and frequent communication with the Trails Coalition Manager. Specific job duties include:
Coordinating and helping plan workshops, meetings, and events.
Assisting with meeting operations, including facilitation and note-taking.
Managing the CTC website and social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook).
Recruiting new CTC Members through a variety of means, including on-the-ground outreach (Farmer’s Markets, partner events, and community meetings).
Supporting our existing members through attending meetings and assisting in events when appropriate.
Developing new content for the website, including blog posts and newsletters.
Writing letters of support to local, state, or federal government partners.
Working independently and collaboratively with partners from a variety of sectors.
Other duties as assigned.
QUA LIFICATIONS
These core skills are essential to thriving in the role:
Confidence engaging professionally with leaders in the private and public sectors;
Strong, sincere interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written;
Professional experience facilitating meetings;
Demonstrated administrative skills with keen attention to detail;
Demonstrated experience keeping multiple projects organized and on track;
A commitment to inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds; and
An enthusiastic commitment to the Coalition’s position on Equitable Trail Development .
If you have the following experience or these skills, let us know. You don’t need them to be considered for the position, but you should be eager to learn them:
Experience developing PowerPoint presentations;
Some familiarity with WordPress, Twitter, Google Suite (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Sheets, Docs), and Salesforce;
An understanding of the intersections between transportation, justice, equity and sustainability; and
Experience with political or policy organizing.
The candidate must be located in the Washington, DC area — while the majority of our staff are working from home, this position will require attending some in-person meetings and site visits. We expect all staff will return to working in the office in early 2022.
WABA requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be eligible for an exemption as defined by the District of Columbia Mayor’s Order 2021-099, Section III .
SUPPORT
WABA is a team that works closely together, both internally as well as with other stakeholders and community members. Here’s some of what’s available to help get it done:
WABA’s Comms team is here to help you get the right messages to the right people. They assist staff with skill building in things like Salesforce and WordPress.
WABA’s Programs & Outreach team is already on the ground all across the Region providing in-person and online courses and webinars. They are also attending farmers markets and community events to foster and build relationships with community partners.
WABA’s development team engages with our WABA members and provides opportunities for people to come together and celebrate biking.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is an 18-month contract, with the possibility of extension depending on further funding. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. The expected salary range is $45,000- $50,000.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Vacation, sick and personal leave, including:
Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation starting in your first year
Accrue up to 160 hours of paid sick time starting in your first year.
WABA supports and promotes the health of its staff. You may use accrued sick time for unscheduled leave when not feeling well (mind or body), as well as for scheduled medical appointments.
Paid time off for holidays following the federal holiday calendar.
8 weeks paid parental leave and up to 8 weeks of additional parental leave from the DC Paid Family Leave Act (based on eligibility).
Immediate access to WABA’s 403(b) retirement program, with up to a 5% employer match after one-year of service.
Optional commuter transit benefit (pre tax deduction).
Optional voluntary benefits including life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
A fun and relaxed workplace environment.
Passionate, supportive colleagues who are dedicated to working together for our mission and seeing the impact of our work.
HOW TO APPLY
Send a compelling, relevant cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org with “Trails Coalition Coordinator” in the subject line. We anticipate interviews will begin in early December with a start date in January. The application period is open until Wednesday, December 15th.
WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.
No phone calls please.
Does the thought of working with a network of passionate people across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to advance a project that will change the way people in the region experience the outdoors excite you? Are you passionate about multi-use trails and expanding people’s access to trails for both recreation and transportation? The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is looking for a Trails Coalition Coordinator to accelerate our efforts to complete the 881-mile Capital Trails Network by 2030.
THE CAPITAL TRAILS COALITION
The Capital Trails Coalition (CTC) is a collaboration of public and private organizations, agencies, and volunteers working to advance the completion of an interconnected network of multi-use trails for metropolitan Washington, DC. The Coalition convenes and coordinates among the public and private stakeholders who are critical to accomplishing the vision of an interconnected network. In addition, the Coalition continually works to identify trail funding, broaden the base of support, and cultivate widespread consensus that a capital trail network is a regional priority. The Coalition is managed by WABA and is currently staffed by one full-time employee, the Trails Coalition Manager. The Coalition is constantly growing, but is currently made up of 72 members and is led by a 15 person Steering Committee.
TEAM
The WABA Advocacy Team is a five-person team: we have an Advocacy Director, Organizing Manager, Vision Zero Manager, and Trails Coalition Manager, and the Trails Coalition Coordinator. This role will sit on WABA’s Advocacy Team and report to the Trails Coalition Manager. Our job is to work with community partners and residents to help create a just and sustainable transportation system. That means:
Managing relationships with partner organizations and working with grassroots advocates across the region to support better places to bike, walk, and roll.
Bringing people together through coalitions to build power and advance transportation equity.
Supporting victims of traffic violence through WABA’s Crash Reporting Tool and elevating their voices through our work with Families for Safe Streets .
Working with a diverse group of stakeholders, including government partners and agencies, to build a connected and equitably distributed multi-use trail network across the region.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trails Coalition Coordinator will assist the Trails Coalition Manager with the day-to-day operations of keeping the CTC up and running. A major role of the CTC is to serve as a convener and to facilitate meetings with our jurisdictional partners. A large part of this job will be to coordinate, organize, and run the Jurisdictional Working Group meetings. This will require close collaboration and frequent communication with the Trails Coalition Manager. Specific job duties include:
Coordinating and helping plan workshops, meetings, and events.
Assisting with meeting operations, including facilitation and note-taking.
Managing the CTC website and social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook).
Recruiting new CTC Members through a variety of means, including on-the-ground outreach (Farmer’s Markets, partner events, and community meetings).
Supporting our existing members through attending meetings and assisting in events when appropriate.
Developing new content for the website, including blog posts and newsletters.
Writing letters of support to local, state, or federal government partners.
Working independently and collaboratively with partners from a variety of sectors.
Other duties as assigned.
QUA LIFICATIONS
These core skills are essential to thriving in the role:
Confidence engaging professionally with leaders in the private and public sectors;
Strong, sincere interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written;
Professional experience facilitating meetings;
Demonstrated administrative skills with keen attention to detail;
Demonstrated experience keeping multiple projects organized and on track;
A commitment to inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds; and
An enthusiastic commitment to the Coalition’s position on Equitable Trail Development .
If you have the following experience or these skills, let us know. You don’t need them to be considered for the position, but you should be eager to learn them:
Experience developing PowerPoint presentations;
Some familiarity with WordPress, Twitter, Google Suite (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Sheets, Docs), and Salesforce;
An understanding of the intersections between transportation, justice, equity and sustainability; and
Experience with political or policy organizing.
The candidate must be located in the Washington, DC area — while the majority of our staff are working from home, this position will require attending some in-person meetings and site visits. We expect all staff will return to working in the office in early 2022.
WABA requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be eligible for an exemption as defined by the District of Columbia Mayor’s Order 2021-099, Section III .
SUPPORT
WABA is a team that works closely together, both internally as well as with other stakeholders and community members. Here’s some of what’s available to help get it done:
WABA’s Comms team is here to help you get the right messages to the right people. They assist staff with skill building in things like Salesforce and WordPress.
WABA’s Programs & Outreach team is already on the ground all across the Region providing in-person and online courses and webinars. They are also attending farmers markets and community events to foster and build relationships with community partners.
WABA’s development team engages with our WABA members and provides opportunities for people to come together and celebrate biking.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is an 18-month contract, with the possibility of extension depending on further funding. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. The expected salary range is $45,000- $50,000.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Vacation, sick and personal leave, including:
Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation starting in your first year
Accrue up to 160 hours of paid sick time starting in your first year.
WABA supports and promotes the health of its staff. You may use accrued sick time for unscheduled leave when not feeling well (mind or body), as well as for scheduled medical appointments.
Paid time off for holidays following the federal holiday calendar.
8 weeks paid parental leave and up to 8 weeks of additional parental leave from the DC Paid Family Leave Act (based on eligibility).
Immediate access to WABA’s 403(b) retirement program, with up to a 5% employer match after one-year of service.
Optional commuter transit benefit (pre tax deduction).
Optional voluntary benefits including life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
A fun and relaxed workplace environment.
Passionate, supportive colleagues who are dedicated to working together for our mission and seeing the impact of our work.
HOW TO APPLY
Send a compelling, relevant cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org with “Trails Coalition Coordinator” in the subject line. We anticipate interviews will begin in early December with a start date in January. The application period is open until Wednesday, December 15th.
WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.
No phone calls please.
Washington Area Bicyclist Association
2599 Ontario Rd NW, Washignton DC
Trail Ranger Operations Manager
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is looking for a Trail Ranger Operations Manager to help improve and champion world-class trails in the District. In collaboration with the Outreach Manager and led by the Trail Ranger and Outreach Director, the Operations Manager will run the nationally unique DC Trail Ranger Program. We are looking for someone with strong attention to logistical details, who loves collaboration, feedback and being wiling to try something new, and who can dream big and implement a trails program that prioritizes being inclusive, welcoming and supportive to trail users and staff. This position (and program!) includes a lot of different knowledge areas — we are not expecting new staff to know it all at the beginning, and the skills and strengths of everyone on the team will shape the particulars of how the program is run.
The Trail Ranger Operations Manager is expected to begin January 11th, 2022. Pay will be $54,000 – $60,000 salaried with benefits. Fulfillment and year-over-year continuity of these positions is subject to funding.
About the Trail Rangers Program
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program aims to make the District trails welcoming and inclusive to all residents, frequently used, and in a state of good repair. The program encourages trail use through daily trail presence, community engagement, trail maintenance, and trail user assistance. Trail Rangers cover paved multi-use trails within the District, including the Metropolitan Branch Trail, Anacostia River Trail, Marvin Gaye Trail, Oxon Run Trail, and connecting street routes. Trail Rangers act as trail ambassadors, offering a consistent and friendly presence to make the trails more enjoyable, inclusive and dependable for transportation and recreation.
Starting in 2022, the Trail Ranger Program will have full-time, year round staffing and operations (the program was seasonal for the previous nine years). Year round operation will enable WABA to have a professional trail team with ongoing training and skill development.
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program contract with the District’s Urban Forestry Division goes through 2024, with possibilities of extension beyond 2024. These positions are contingent upon annual funding renewal.
You can learn more about the Trail Ranger program here.
The Team
The WABA Trail Ranger Team will be an eight person team: we will have a Trail Ranger and Outreach Director, an Outreach Manager, an Operations Manager and five DC Trail Ranger field staff. Day-to-day management of the program will be done by the Operations and Outreach Managers with overall strategy and regional coordination by the Director. Team culture heavily values collaboration and mutual respect, with weekly all-staff team meetings and many decisions made or led by field staff. Individual Trail Rangers will report directly to either the Operations or Outreach Manager.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement the DC Trail Ranger Program: In collaboration with the Trail Ranger Outreach Manager, you’ll run the Trail Ranger program, including directly supervising two full-time Trail Ranger staff with a lense towards managing for diversity, equity and inclusion. You’ll also do some Trail Rangers shifts, and be responsible for completing program reporting and invoicing.
Manage the Trail Ranger Program’s field operations and protocols: Your role will focus on program operations, including shift scheduling, managing tool and fleet bike maintenance, and issue reporting. You’ll also manage and determine DC Trail Ranger protocols for staff safety, risk mitigation, trail conditions, and the ecological health of the District.
Trail maintenance coordination: You’ll work with the Trail Rangers to track the big-picture maintenance conditions of DC trails, ensure the program is compliant with District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) maintenance standards, and be the primary point of contact for complicated and/or multi-agency projects. This includes collaborating with the DDOT on trail projects and annual trail condition audits. You’ll also help develop WABA’s networks and relationships with other non-profit organizations, businesses, elected public officials, governmental agencies, and community leaders in the trail corridors.
This position will be based from WABA’s Adams Morgan office.
QUALIFICATIONS
You should apply if you meet at least 70% of the following required and 1+ of the useful criteria (Ie We would love to consider you as a candidate and don’t expect staff to know everything on day one! Give us your best pitch of how your professional and/or personal experience fits the job qualifications and the role in your cover letter):
Required :
One to three years experience in operations management, including shift scheduling, stock management, invoicing, database tracking (could include: food and retail service, small business management, maintenance operations, and more)
One or more years of staff management experience, including mentoring, developing, and evaluating employees.
Experience with grant program management and reporting.
Financial program management, including monitoring, reporting, tracking expenditures, invoicing, and projections.
Enthusiastic, sincere interpersonal and communications skills, both informal and written, including active listening and learning.
The ability to organize time wisely and balance many projects in a relaxed, fun environment.
A flexible schedule and willingness to work some outside of traditional business hours (i.e. mornings before 9 AM, evenings after 5 PM, and weekends).
A proven track record for being dependable, timely, and communicative.
Proven track record for working collaboratively within a team
A commitment to respect, include, and be kind to all.
Creative problem-solving skills and capacity to innovate.
An understanding of how race, gender, and other factors shape conversations and experiences, and how climate and transportation justice are connected to a trails program.
The willingness to continually learn more about trails, neighborhood history and the many different cultural competencies necessary for working in the DC region.
A strong commitment to WABA ’s mission, vision, and diversity, inclusion and equity goals.
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be eligible for an exemption as defined by the District of Columbia Mayor’s Order 2021-099, Section III .
Useful experience and skills:
Lived experience with our program trails, and the nearby neighbors and neighborhoods, especially near Marvin Gaye and Oxon Run trails.
Street smarts. By which we mean knowledge to make nuanced decisions and support field staff as is necessary in a field program including recognizing hate language in graffiti, what might be at play in perceived threats to trail users and/or which options are safest for engaging angry members of the public.
Working fluency in Spanish, ASL and/or Amharic.
Experience working in or managing a multi-lingual, including mixed Deaf and hearing, work environment.
Experience with a field-based operations team, especially on bicycles.
Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Sheets, Docs) and Salesforce.
Working knowledge of bicycle maintenance, up to including flat repair, shifting adjustments, hydraulic brake maintenance, and regular maintenance tasks needed for a bike fleet (complicated maintenance will be performed by a local bicycle shop).
Trained or formal experience with mid-Atlantic ecology, and invasive and native plant identification.
Experience with paved multi-use trail or park maintenance operations.
Experience with urban watershed restoration and management.
Previous experience as a DC Trail Ranger.
District residency is preferred.
SUPPORT
There’s a lot of work to do! Here’s some of what’s available to help get it done:
Nine years of Trail Ranger program institutional knowledge, tools and protocols.
WABA’s Programs team is already on the ground all across the District.
Existing operations relationships to DDOT, other District and regional entities, including the 60+ members of the Capital Trails Coalition.
An inclusive, collaborative professional team environment.
We’re setup as an intersectional outreach program that recognizes the multitudes of identities and promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity for employees and the public.
BENEFITS
This is a full time salaried exempt position with one-to-one compensatory time in exchange for any additional hours worked.
The expected salary range is $54,000 – $60,000.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Vacation, sick and personal leave, including:
Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation starting in your first year, with additional hours after two, five, and ten years of service.
Accrue up to 160 hours annually of paid sick time starting in your first year.
WABA supports and promotes the health of its staff. You may use accrued sick time for unscheduled leave when not feeling well (mind or body), as well as for scheduled medical appointments.
Paid time off for holidays following the federal holiday calendar.
8 weeks paid parental leave and up to 8 weeks of additional parental leave from the DC Paid Family Leave act (based on eligibility).
Immediate access to WABA’s 403(b) retirement program, with up to a 5% employer match after one-year of service.
Optional commuter transit benefit (pre tax deduction)
Optional voluntary benefits including life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
A fun and relaxed workplace environment.
Passionate, supportive colleagues who are dedicated to working together for our mission and seeing the impact of our work.
COVID-19 Operational Staff Safety Plan:
WABA expects that some COVID-19 precautions will be necessary for the 2022 season and potentially beyond. The health of staff and trail users is a top priority.
Properly worn quality masks may be required on the job, except for distanced water and snack breaks. Masks will be provided when necessary.
The majority of Trail Ranger work will be performed outside.
APPLY
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org with “Trail Ranger Operations Manager” in the subject line. Please make sure your application illustrates how you meet the qualifications for the job and what additional skills you would bring to the program. Applications are due by December 8th, 2021 and we expect the positions to start e January 11th, 2022.
No phone calls please.
EEO Statement:
WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.
Trail Ranger Operations Manager
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is looking for a Trail Ranger Operations Manager to help improve and champion world-class trails in the District. In collaboration with the Outreach Manager and led by the Trail Ranger and Outreach Director, the Operations Manager will run the nationally unique DC Trail Ranger Program. We are looking for someone with strong attention to logistical details, who loves collaboration, feedback and being wiling to try something new, and who can dream big and implement a trails program that prioritizes being inclusive, welcoming and supportive to trail users and staff. This position (and program!) includes a lot of different knowledge areas — we are not expecting new staff to know it all at the beginning, and the skills and strengths of everyone on the team will shape the particulars of how the program is run.
The Trail Ranger Operations Manager is expected to begin January 11th, 2022. Pay will be $54,000 – $60,000 salaried with benefits. Fulfillment and year-over-year continuity of these positions is subject to funding.
About the Trail Rangers Program
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program aims to make the District trails welcoming and inclusive to all residents, frequently used, and in a state of good repair. The program encourages trail use through daily trail presence, community engagement, trail maintenance, and trail user assistance. Trail Rangers cover paved multi-use trails within the District, including the Metropolitan Branch Trail, Anacostia River Trail, Marvin Gaye Trail, Oxon Run Trail, and connecting street routes. Trail Rangers act as trail ambassadors, offering a consistent and friendly presence to make the trails more enjoyable, inclusive and dependable for transportation and recreation.
Starting in 2022, the Trail Ranger Program will have full-time, year round staffing and operations (the program was seasonal for the previous nine years). Year round operation will enable WABA to have a professional trail team with ongoing training and skill development.
WABA’s Trail Ranger Program contract with the District’s Urban Forestry Division goes through 2024, with possibilities of extension beyond 2024. These positions are contingent upon annual funding renewal.
You can learn more about the Trail Ranger program here.
The Team
The WABA Trail Ranger Team will be an eight person team: we will have a Trail Ranger and Outreach Director, an Outreach Manager, an Operations Manager and five DC Trail Ranger field staff. Day-to-day management of the program will be done by the Operations and Outreach Managers with overall strategy and regional coordination by the Director. Team culture heavily values collaboration and mutual respect, with weekly all-staff team meetings and many decisions made or led by field staff. Individual Trail Rangers will report directly to either the Operations or Outreach Manager.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement the DC Trail Ranger Program: In collaboration with the Trail Ranger Outreach Manager, you’ll run the Trail Ranger program, including directly supervising two full-time Trail Ranger staff with a lense towards managing for diversity, equity and inclusion. You’ll also do some Trail Rangers shifts, and be responsible for completing program reporting and invoicing.
Manage the Trail Ranger Program’s field operations and protocols: Your role will focus on program operations, including shift scheduling, managing tool and fleet bike maintenance, and issue reporting. You’ll also manage and determine DC Trail Ranger protocols for staff safety, risk mitigation, trail conditions, and the ecological health of the District.
Trail maintenance coordination: You’ll work with the Trail Rangers to track the big-picture maintenance conditions of DC trails, ensure the program is compliant with District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) maintenance standards, and be the primary point of contact for complicated and/or multi-agency projects. This includes collaborating with the DDOT on trail projects and annual trail condition audits. You’ll also help develop WABA’s networks and relationships with other non-profit organizations, businesses, elected public officials, governmental agencies, and community leaders in the trail corridors.
This position will be based from WABA’s Adams Morgan office.
QUALIFICATIONS
You should apply if you meet at least 70% of the following required and 1+ of the useful criteria (Ie We would love to consider you as a candidate and don’t expect staff to know everything on day one! Give us your best pitch of how your professional and/or personal experience fits the job qualifications and the role in your cover letter):
Required :
One to three years experience in operations management, including shift scheduling, stock management, invoicing, database tracking (could include: food and retail service, small business management, maintenance operations, and more)
One or more years of staff management experience, including mentoring, developing, and evaluating employees.
Experience with grant program management and reporting.
Financial program management, including monitoring, reporting, tracking expenditures, invoicing, and projections.
Enthusiastic, sincere interpersonal and communications skills, both informal and written, including active listening and learning.
The ability to organize time wisely and balance many projects in a relaxed, fun environment.
A flexible schedule and willingness to work some outside of traditional business hours (i.e. mornings before 9 AM, evenings after 5 PM, and weekends).
A proven track record for being dependable, timely, and communicative.
Proven track record for working collaboratively within a team
A commitment to respect, include, and be kind to all.
Creative problem-solving skills and capacity to innovate.
An understanding of how race, gender, and other factors shape conversations and experiences, and how climate and transportation justice are connected to a trails program.
The willingness to continually learn more about trails, neighborhood history and the many different cultural competencies necessary for working in the DC region.
A strong commitment to WABA ’s mission, vision, and diversity, inclusion and equity goals.
Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be eligible for an exemption as defined by the District of Columbia Mayor’s Order 2021-099, Section III .
Useful experience and skills:
Lived experience with our program trails, and the nearby neighbors and neighborhoods, especially near Marvin Gaye and Oxon Run trails.
Street smarts. By which we mean knowledge to make nuanced decisions and support field staff as is necessary in a field program including recognizing hate language in graffiti, what might be at play in perceived threats to trail users and/or which options are safest for engaging angry members of the public.
Working fluency in Spanish, ASL and/or Amharic.
Experience working in or managing a multi-lingual, including mixed Deaf and hearing, work environment.
Experience with a field-based operations team, especially on bicycles.
Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Sheets, Docs) and Salesforce.
Working knowledge of bicycle maintenance, up to including flat repair, shifting adjustments, hydraulic brake maintenance, and regular maintenance tasks needed for a bike fleet (complicated maintenance will be performed by a local bicycle shop).
Trained or formal experience with mid-Atlantic ecology, and invasive and native plant identification.
Experience with paved multi-use trail or park maintenance operations.
Experience with urban watershed restoration and management.
Previous experience as a DC Trail Ranger.
District residency is preferred.
SUPPORT
There’s a lot of work to do! Here’s some of what’s available to help get it done:
Nine years of Trail Ranger program institutional knowledge, tools and protocols.
WABA’s Programs team is already on the ground all across the District.
Existing operations relationships to DDOT, other District and regional entities, including the 60+ members of the Capital Trails Coalition.
An inclusive, collaborative professional team environment.
We’re setup as an intersectional outreach program that recognizes the multitudes of identities and promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity for employees and the public.
BENEFITS
This is a full time salaried exempt position with one-to-one compensatory time in exchange for any additional hours worked.
The expected salary range is $54,000 – $60,000.
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Vacation, sick and personal leave, including:
Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation starting in your first year, with additional hours after two, five, and ten years of service.
Accrue up to 160 hours annually of paid sick time starting in your first year.
WABA supports and promotes the health of its staff. You may use accrued sick time for unscheduled leave when not feeling well (mind or body), as well as for scheduled medical appointments.
Paid time off for holidays following the federal holiday calendar.
8 weeks paid parental leave and up to 8 weeks of additional parental leave from the DC Paid Family Leave act (based on eligibility).
Immediate access to WABA’s 403(b) retirement program, with up to a 5% employer match after one-year of service.
Optional commuter transit benefit (pre tax deduction)
Optional voluntary benefits including life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
A fun and relaxed workplace environment.
Passionate, supportive colleagues who are dedicated to working together for our mission and seeing the impact of our work.
COVID-19 Operational Staff Safety Plan:
WABA expects that some COVID-19 precautions will be necessary for the 2022 season and potentially beyond. The health of staff and trail users is a top priority.
Properly worn quality masks may be required on the job, except for distanced water and snack breaks. Masks will be provided when necessary.
The majority of Trail Ranger work will be performed outside.
APPLY
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@waba.org with “Trail Ranger Operations Manager” in the subject line. Please make sure your application illustrates how you meet the qualifications for the job and what additional skills you would bring to the program. Applications are due by December 8th, 2021 and we expect the positions to start e January 11th, 2022.
No phone calls please.
EEO Statement:
WABA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, arrest record or criminal convictions, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, or age.