A supervisor's job is the care and feeding of maintainers
- Solve problems maintainers cannot or find someone who can
- Take advantage of Trail U workshops such as chainsaw certification, first aid, or trail construction
Safety First
- Read and follow the Trail Conference Outdoor Activity Safety Guidelines
- Say "NO" and walk away from any situation you determine to be an unacceptable risk; then notify your trails chair and park partner if it is a safety hazard to the general public.
Your Maintainers
- Work with maintainer to establish best practices.
- Walk the trail with new maintainers, relay your expectations, discuss any problems with them, and teach them how to report
- Know your maintainers; communicate at least twice a year and support their needs
- If maintainers are not doing trail work or fail to report, find out why and work to resolve the issue.
- Thank them and make sure they receive the Trail Maintenance Manual, a t-shirt, a maintainer patch, and any longevity awards.
Plan
- Assess trails based on your observations and maintainer reports
- Know what needs doing based on what your maintainers report and relay that information to your chair
- Compile a list of projects that can be completed by groups that want projects.
On the Ground
- Walk and inspect all trails under your supervision annually
- Request help from your trails chair as needed
- Report trail misuse to your trails chair and by filing the online Illegal Usage Problem Report
Off Trail
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Be familiar with the Trail Management Guide.
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Take TM 101 so that you know what is currently being taught
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Take Supervisor 101
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Receive, review, and act on semi annual trail maintenance reports
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File Supervisor Summary Report with trail chair in the required time
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Maintain records;
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File trail vacancy and appointment forms in consultation with the trails chair,.
- Know how to submit a trail change and update when completed
- Attend Trails Council and local committee meetings
- Supervise approved trail relocations.
- Update information for Trail Conference publications and maps
- Be familiar with the Volunteer Handbook and Youth Policy
Assume responsibility for one or more of the following
- Become a certified chain sawyer
- Present Trail U courses
- Work at outreach and tabling events
- Develop a trail crew with other supervisors
- Advocate on issues important to your region