Bella Vista is located in the NW corner of the state of Arkansas. Our city boasts nearly 100 miles of bicycle/walking trails that wind through beautiful hills and trees and around seven (7) lakes within the city limits. Bella Vista a wonderful place to live and work, particularly if you are an outdoor enthusiast.Under the supervision of the Trails and Active Transportation Manager, the Trails Coordinator will be responsible for managing the City's soft surface trails and developing trails events. The individual must be passionate about outdoor spaces, engaging the public, and have demonstrated experience in both hiking and riding a variety of difficulty trails systems as physically monitoring the trails systems will be required.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assists with projects related to the city's trails and active transportation system, including current project design and construction, maintenance needs and agreements, and budgeting.
- Stays up to date on and prepares federal, state, and private grant applications and secures partner funding for active transportation projects.
- Assists with ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and implement the best practices outlined for all trail and on-street bicycle projects.
- Provides research, refinement, and recommendations relative to soft surface trail standards, policies and procedures.
- Provides functional GIS databasing and inventory of relevant trail facilities and amenities.
- Works in partnership with local organizations' existing volunteer programs and efforts in recruitment, training, and implementation of volunteer projects.
- Receives and administers trail maintenance requests from the citizens, determines the necessary solution and coordinates with the responsible departments or organizations for resolution.
- Manages the design and implementation of scheduled trail maintenance inspections and repairs of items including bridges, railings, trail pavement and lighting. Oversees maintenance of city trails via the existing maintenance agreement with the Bella Vista POA.
- Removes trash from trailhead trash cans and performs maintenance on the trail system and amenities as needed.
- Assists with outreach and collaboration with residents, special interest groups, other City departments, and external groups through the trails planning, design, and construction process. Develops and presents project information.
- Develops citywide bicycle, pedestrian and trails educational and encouragement efforts by conducting public presentations to inform and educate trail users, as well as plans and executes community events and workshops.
- Develops and implements programming for trails to engage the public that may include: racing events, a multitude of hiking series and events, national take a hike day, national trails day, national kids to park days, etc.
- Assists in liaising with the Active Transportation Board.
- Meets with local and regional trails groups and attends local and national bike and transportation expos, seminars and events.
- Collects trail count data and creates and shares reports highlighting trail count/usage and other relevant data.
- Manages and distributes timely and relevant information to Communications Department for necessary dissemination to residents and general public.
- Serves as the primary contact for local and regional event organizers requesting the use of the city's trails for events, including permitting and scheduling, assistance with route/course development and securing necessary and requested police and fire personnel for safe execution of the event.
RequirementsEducation and/or experience:
- Associates Degree in relative field or Technical Degree preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in trail event planning, trail building, soft surface trail design, or other similar experience.
- Experience with Illustrator preferred.
- Experience with GIS/ArcPro preferred.
- Experienced mountain bike rider and hiker preferred.
- Comfortable navigating intermediate rated trails on a mountain bike required. May need to ride or navigate hard rated trails in some circumstances.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and coordinating with other organizations.
- Experience of planning, organizing, and implementing a multitude of engaging events.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to passionately serve as trails ambassador when needed while representing a diverse community in a thoughtful, balanced way.
- Ability to communicate effectively to the public.
- Clear & concise verbal communication skills.
- Ability to foster relationships with variety of individuals.
- Self-directed and able to maximize use of time, resources and technology.
- Exemplifies professional conduct and adherence to City values.
- Must be available to work some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays, including some overtime hours.
- Must be outgoing and enjoy working with citizens of all ages.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Possess excellent diplomacy skills.
- Ability to give and receive feedback graciously; and to be a thoughtful team member.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to present to the public.
- Ability to regularly walk, hike, and bike outdoors on city trails in conditions that, at times, may be harsh.
- Ability to operate variety of trails maintenance equipment as needed.
- Ability to traverse rough topography with obstacles.
- Ideal candidate will be an avid cyclist.
- Possess or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Driver's License from the State of Arkansas.
Excellent benefits package including a 2 to 1 matching retirement plan (up-to 5% personal contribution).Background verification and drug screen required.Must possess valid drivers license.