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Work with the Trail
Join Team TTC
Help further our mission to protect, enhance, and connect the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical priorities of The Trail Conservancy, and we encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply for our open positions.
Park Grounds Technician
Join The Trail Conservancy as a Park Grounds Technician as a part of our Park Operations team on the Butler Trail. This position supports TTC’s daily operations and maintenance activities along the Butler Trail by performing routine landscape care, irrigation support, asset management tasks, and park cleanliness efforts. The Technician ensures TTC’s maintenance standards are upheld and that the Butler Trail remains safe, clean, and ecologically healthy for public use. Read the job description below to see how to apply.
Chief Development Officer
The Trail Conservancy is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to build on existing success and set a strategy for the future. The CDO is a key member of the executive leadership team, playing a central role in organizational decision-making and ensuring alignment between fundraising strategy and TTC’s mission. For the right leader, this role connects philanthropy to something tangible and lasting—protecting and enhancing one of Austin’s most beloved public assets—and represents a true legacy opportunity.
Read the job description below to see how to apply.
Read the job description below to see how to apply.
Ecological Restoration Intern | Summer 2026
Join The Trail Conservancy this summer as an Ecological Restoration Intern and play a hands-on role in protecting and restoring the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake. You'll lead volunteer groups, coordinate cleanups, and work directly in Austin’s rain gardens, shorelines, and green spaces to support ecological restoration efforts. This paid position offers flexible hours, meaningful fieldwork, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on one of Austin’s most iconic natural areas. Read the job description below to see how to apply.
Application Deadline: March 6, 2025
Application Deadline: March 6, 2025
TEMPO on the Trail 2025-26
Request for Qualifications: Artists
TEMPO on the Trail, a temporary art exhibition in partnership with the City’s Art in Public Places program, was the first project to launch under The Trail Conservancy’s Arts + Culture Plan. Combining art and nature, TEMPO on the Trail creates an outdoor gallery for all to enjoy.
For the 2025-26 iteration of TEMPO on the Trail, 8–10 artists or artist teams will be selected through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to create original, temporary works along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
For the 2025-26 iteration of TEMPO on the Trail, 8–10 artists or artist teams will be selected through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to create original, temporary works along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
