1. The Trail Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the work of Trailwatchers and other volunteers in maintaining Perry Lake Trail. He/she will provide technical advice on maintenance procedures and redesign work. Such advice will emphasize safety for both the trail users and the volunteers who maintain the trial.
2. The Trail Coordinator will act as the liaison between the volunteers and the Corps of Engineers, keeping the Corps informed about work activities and the condition of the trail, as reported by Trailwatchers. This will include providing the Corps with a summarization of the Trailwatcher’s trimester reports.
3. The Trail Coordinator will assist the Trailwatchers in recruiting volunteers for maintenance work and in planning outings. He will keep a record of the number of volunteers, number of volunteer hours by category of volunteer and the value of KTC and other materials and moneys invested in trail work and report at least annually on this volunteer expenditure.
4. The Trail Coordinator will plan training activities which bring together Trailwatchers and other volunteers and organization leaders who wish to help maintain the trail. These meetings should be held at least annually.
5. In cooperation with Trailwatchers, other volunteers, and the Corps of Engineers, the Trail Coordinator will develop and disseminate appropriate standards by which the trail maintenance work is to be carried out and evaluated.
6. At least annually, the Trail Coordinator will provide a written report to the Corps of Engineers. This report should include:
   1. Total number of volunteers
   2. Number of volunteer hours in the 3 categories: Trail Coordinator’s hours, Trailwatcher’s hours, other volunteer’s hours
   3. Expenditures of moneys and materials by KTC or other volunteers
   4. A summary of trail conditions
   5. A summary of the year’s maintenance, promotional and other trail oriented activities
   6. Proposals for future activities, particularly any activities which would need prior authorization
   7. This report should be completed on a federal fiscal year basis, with the report year running from 1 October through 30 September
7. Any significant alterations or redesign will only be done with the prior approval of the Corps of Engineers.

MOBE COPY 1/16/02:

Trail Coordinator

Job Description

1) COMMUNICATIONS:  The Trail Coordinator is responsible for coordinating communications between the volunteers, the Corps of Engineers and trail users.  The coordinator will provide technical advice on trail maintenance, re-routing, erosion problems, trail markings, etc. And the Trail Coordinator will insure that there is adequate communications between other volunteers and potential work groups concerning work outings, either scheduled or which need to be scheduled. 

            a.  The Trail Coordinator will provide the Corps of Engineers reports on volunteer activities, including numbers of volunteers, hours worked, and break down the hours worked into categories of the Trail Coordinator, Trailwatchers, and general volunteers. Also included in the reports should be records of expenditures of moneys and materials by the volunteers.

            b.  The Trail Coordinator will keep the Kansas Trails Council informed of the status of the trail and any events concerning the trail that might interest KTC membership.

            c.  The Trail Coordinator will work with the Corps of Engineers in preparing the annual volunteer meetings and call other volunteer meetings, as needed.

            d.  The Trail Coordinator will work in partnership with the Corps of Engineers in preparing communications which promote trail use, including updated brochures, electronic information devices (internet and other high tech communication resources), signage, and distribution of promotional materials.

2) SAFETY:  In all activities on the trail, safety of the volunteers and trail users is of paramount importance.  In doing and supervising maintenance activities, safety will always be the highest concern of all involved.

3)  SUPERVISION:  The Trail Coordinator will organize, or help organize work teams to maintain the trail. 

            a.  The Trail Coordinator will provide guidance for new or inexperienced trail volunteers.

            b.  Maintenance outings will generally be led by Trailwatchers assigned to the work areas; however, the Trail Coordinator will lead outings when Trailwatchers are unable to participate.

            c.  The Trail Coordinator will help recruit new volunteers for trail work and coordinate their assignments to help insure that the trail is properly maintained in its whole route.

4)  MISCELLANEOUS: 

            a.  No significant alterations of the trail or rerouting will be accomplished with prior approval by the Corps of Engineers.

            b.  All trail changes must be designed so trail usage stays on public grounds.