For heavy trail repairs and some maintenance, the park should consider providing a dedicated fulltime 3-person crew including a laborer, laborer/operator, and foreman. This crew could work systemwide. A Trail Coordinator in each park would prioritize, monitor and coordinate the work to be done. Large jobs may require additional paid or volunteer labor. This crew may not be able to perform all maintenance tasks, but their performance should be evaluated to determine additional staffing requirements. Their equipment should include a small trail dozer, a motorized all-terrain materials handling truck (similar to those used for grounds maintenance at golf courses), a chain saw, and an assortment of hand tools including shovels, picks, pry bars, and a brush saw. The equipment may be transported between parks using a trailer and 1-ton truck. These employees could be scheduled to support the efforts of volunteers at various parks when required. In addition, a stockpile of stone, drainage pipe, geotextile, and other commonly used items at each park should be maintained.
Typical Trail removal 156 • Trail Master Plan for Fairmount (East/West) Park