{"id":4176,"date":"2012-11-08T11:31:37","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T19:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corbamtb.com\/news\/?p=4176"},"modified":"2012-11-08T11:31:37","modified_gmt":"2012-11-08T19:31:37","slug":"city-of-glendale-mountain-bike-patrol-program-to-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corbamtb.com\/news\/2012\/11\/08\/city-of-glendale-mountain-bike-patrol-program-to-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Glendale Mountain Bike Patrol Program to Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The City of Glendale has announced that their Hiking and Mountain Biking Patrol program is ready to launch. They are seeking volunteers interested in spending a few hours per month riding or hiking the trails of the Verdugo Mountains. Applications are available from the City&#8217;s Community Services and Parks Department. Mountain bikers will be required to attend the CORBA Free Skills Clinic. Following is the announcement from the City:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">At long last we are pleased to announce that applications are now available for the City of\u00a0Glendale\u2019s volunteer Trail Safety Patrol (TSP) program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">We ask that, at your earliest convenience, you stop by the Community Services &amp; Parks Department at\u00a0Glendale\u00a0City Hall\u00a0to pick up your application packet.\u00a0 The Department is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">At that time, we would like to take a few minutes to get acquainted (this is not a formal interview), then have you pick up your application packet and proceed to our Human Resources office where you will receive information on the mandatory fingerprint and background check that is required of all City volunteers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Glendale<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0City Hall\u00a0is located at 613 East Broadway,\u00a0Glendale,\u00a0CA\u00a091206.\u00a0 The Community Services &amp; Parks Department is located on the first floor in Room 120.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Please ask to speak to Iris Hidalgo.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The Human Services Department is also on the first floor of City Hall, across the lobby, in Room 100.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Please ask to speak to Ando Vardanyan.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Free Visitor Parking is available in the City\u2019s parking structure on\u00a0Wilson Avenue, north\u00a0of Broadway and west of\u00a0Glendale Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Your application packet will include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">TSP Application Form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">TSP Physician Approval Form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">TSP Insurance Information Form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">TSP Bike Liability Waiver\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">TSP Hike Liability Waiver\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">City Volunteer Registration Form\/Conviction History\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">City Volunteer Agreement Form<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Please note that the mandatory fingerprint\/background check and the mandatory liability\/bike insurance will be obtained at no cost to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">You need to sign\u00a0<strong>either<\/strong>\u00a0the Bike Waiver or the Hike Waiver, not both, depending on which unit you are applying for.\u00a0 If you are applying for the Hike Unit, you only need to fill out the top portion of the Insurance Information Form.\u00a0 All other forms must be completely filled out, signed, and dated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">As soon as you have completed all the forms, please return them to the Community Services &amp; Parks Department, 613 East Broadway, Room 120,\u00a0Glendale,\u00a0CA\u00a0\u00a091206.\u00a0 If we were unable to meet when you picked up the documents, please return them in person so that we have a chance to meet face to face.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The application packet must be returned to us no later than November 30, 2012.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Please note the following important dates:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Saturday, December 1, 2012<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0\u2013 members of the Mountain Bike Unit must take the CORBA Mountain Bike Skills class at\u00a0MalibuCreek\u00a0State Park\u00a0from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>All members of the Mountain Bike Unit must pass this course in order to be part of the Trail Safety Patrol.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Please go to:\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"vt-p\" title=\"blocked::http:\/\/corbamtb.com\/programs\/skills.shtml\" href=\"http:\/\/corbamtb.com\/programs\/skills.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/corbamtb.com\/programs\/<wbr>skills.shtml<\/wbr><\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Sunday, December 2, 2012<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0\u2013 members of the Hike Unit must meet in\u00a0Brand\u00a0Park\u00a0at 9 a.m. for the hike test up the Brand Motorway.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>All members of the Hike Unit must hike the 6.2 mile route of the\u00a0Verdugo\u00a0Mountains\u00a010K in under 2.5 hours.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Saturday, December 8, 2012<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>all volunteers must undergo the mandatory 8-hour training<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>program<\/strong>\u00a0to be held in the Glendale Police Department\u2019s Community Room from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u00a0 The Police Department is located at\u00a0131 North Isabel Street,\u00a0Glendale,\u00a0CA\u00a0\u00a091206.\u00a0 A free visitor parking lot is across the street from the station.<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Arial; 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