Prospective Employees | Rock Solid

Ready to hit the road and create trails? Do you work hard, love biking and are willing to live in new MTB destinations?

Hiring for the Following Positions:

-Trail Planner

-Full Time Travel Hand-Worker

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Beginning steps to submit your application:

Read the job description & details to see if it's the right fit for you.
Fill out the application below pertaining to your experience/position you're applying for.
Submit a follow up email with your resumé attached to jobs@rocksolidtrails.com with your name and the job you’re applying for in the subject line.
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Rock Solid Careers:

Rock Solid is hiring for the following positions:

Design Team - Trail Planner

This position will support and lead trail assessment and concept reports, and produce both design-build and design-bid construction documents. The majority of assigned projects will be for bike optimized trails but may include bike park or multi-use trails. Living in Bentonville, AR is preferred but not required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of modern mountain bike trail design.

Experience in ArcGIS, report writing, and client communications.

Ability to travel up to 30% to assess sites and flag trail alignments in challenging outdoor conditions.

Experience with 3D modeling and/or graphic design a plus.

Trail Crew - Travel Handworker

If you have always wanted to travel and live on the road working in the Mountain Bike Industry then send your application our way!

This is our entry level position where all of our trail builders start, opportunities for advancement exist; Lead Hand Worker, Second Machine Operator and Lead Operator/Foreman.

You will be on the road for 11 months out of the year. There are a limited amount of Bentonville based positions available.

Fill out an application below or email jobs@rocksolidtrails.com with your resume or questions!

Pay starts $20-24/hr for this position.

Prospective Employee

Date

Position Interested In*

Are you enrolled in the NWACC Trail Construction and Maintenance – Technical Certificate degree program?

If yes, Please list Student ID # and classes you are enrolled in.

First Name*

Last Name*

Place of Residence*

Zip Code of Residence*

Phone Number*

Mailing Address*

Email

Favorite Bike*

Favorite Trail/Riding Destination*

Professional Trail Building Experience*

Yes

No

Volunteer Trail Building Experience*

Yes

No

Education*

Employment Experience*

Employment Experience*
Employment Experience*

Volunteer Experience*

Volunteer Experience*
Volunteer Experience*

Reference*

First Name*	Last Name*	Employer*	Job Title*	Phone*	Email*
First Name*	Last Name*	Employer*	Job Title*	Phone*	Email*

Military Veteran*

Yes

No

If military veteran, list branch and highest rank*

I certify that I have not been dishonorably discharged*

Yes

No

We work hard to foster a team/family like community of employees at Rock Solid. Rock Solid typically receives job applicants coming from a wide range of educational and employment experiences. Of course, we value previous employment, military service, trail building and/or machine operation experience to foster a culture of respect on the job site. That said, our typical job openings are at the entry level position. We have many successful employees that come from a variety of backgrounds who have joined as entry level hard workers. Are you still interested?*

Yes

No

Rock Solid builds amazing mountain bike trails all over the United States. Primarily, we spend the summer season building in northern territories when weather suits construction, with a headquarters facility in Copper Harbor, MI (our hometown). During the winter months we migrate south to build trails in the southern region with a headquarters facility in Bentonville, AR where the soil isn’t covered with snow. Knowing that you may have to travel to ANY state throughout the year, are you still interested?

Yes

No

While traveling, lodging can range from long term remote camping at the trailhead, living in Rock Solid provided housing (private room with shared common spaces such as kitchen, bathroom) for a nominal rental fee, or a monthly housing stipend for your own accommodations. Are you still interested?

Yes

No

Are you able to provide yourself transportation between our seasonal build territories?*

Yes

No

Heavy Equipment Operating Experience

Heavy Equipment Operating Experience
Heavy Equipment Operating Experience

Chainsaw Operating Experience (any experience counts, professional, volunteer or otherwise)*

Yes

No

How did you hear about Rock Solid Trail Contracting?*

We want to know more about you. Can you tell us why do you want to work for Rock Solid?*

I am willing to travel between states/jobs on behalf of Rock Solid. We provide mileage reimbursement.

Yes

No

I certify I am at least 18 years of age on the day this application was submitted*

Yes

No

I certify that I am not a convicted felon*

Yes

No

I certify that I am eligible for employment in the United States*

Yes

No

I certify the information provided in this application is accurate*

Yes

No

I certify I will be a hard worker!*

Yes

No

When can you start?

Completion of this form is voluntary, and your choice to complete it will not affect your opportunity for employment or the terms and conditions of your employment. Your responses also will not affect your opportunity for or the terms/conditions of employment. This information will be used for EEO-1 reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other personnel records; only the human resources department will have access to this information. If you choose not to self-identify at this time, the federal government requires Rock Solid Trail Contracting to determine this information by visual survey and/or other available information.

What is your gender?

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Female

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What is your race/ethnicity? (Please mark the box that describes the race/ethnicity category with which you primarily identify.)

Hispanic or Latino

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Two or more races (Not Hispanic or Latino)

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