Contact Name: Ellie Pelletier
Company/Organization/Agency: Appalachian Mountain Club
Address: 361 NH-16, Gorham, NH 03581 United States
Email Address: epelletier@outdoors.org
Contact Phone:
Job Title: Roving Conservation Crew
Job Description: Roving Conservation Trail Crew.
Laborers and Helpers
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Working on a 5 person trail crew working primarily in the back country. This season the crew will be building new trail and rehabilitating existing trail in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The season will consist of both 10 day and 5 day hitches.
Housing is provided when the crew is not working in the woods. Food, tools and group camping equipment are provided.
Dates of Employment:
Responsibilities:
Perform trail maintenance in effort to protect the natural environment.
Perform heavy reconstructive trail work including but not limited to: trail relocation, tread hardening, rock construction (waterbars and staircases), timber structures (bog bridges and waterbars), and new trail construction.
Report trail conditions to the Trails Supervisor.
Perform trail maintenance in various and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Assist with backcountry camp chores; cooking, cleaning, proper food storage, etc.
Use and maintain tools and equipment to the highest safety standards in both front country and back country settings.
Function well as a member of a tightly knit work crew.
Work in a professional and respectful manner with all other parts of the AMC.
Represent and support the efforts of the AMC in a professional and supportive manner to the public and cooperating agencies.
Qualifications:
Must be a minimum of 18 years old by start date, no exceptions.
Ability and desire to live and work in the backcountry for extended periods of time.
Ability to work under varying conditions.
Ability to carry heavy loads (50+ lbs.) for long distances over rugged terrain.
Hand- and power-tool training and familiarity.
Commitment to backcountry stewardship and Leave No Trace ethics
Commitment to professionalism.
Good judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Must have safe driving record and practices, subject to verification through a driver's license history check.
Desired Skills:
Commitment to resource and trail protection efforts.
Trail Work experience
Hand- and power-tool training and familiarity, preferred.
Knowledge of trail work, desirable.
Wilderness First Aid certification or higher
Benefits:
The ability to truly have a lasting impact on beautiful terrain that is heavily used.
Work in a program with shared passions and likeminded individuals.
30% discount on all merchandise sold at AMC facilities and in the AMC catalogs
All employees will receive an adult one-year AMC membership, which will be renewed upon the employee's anniversary date.
The AMC is a member of the 21 Century Conservation Corps and is a proud partner of The Corps Network. The Corps Network is the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps. The AMC is one of 130 Corps across the country that provides young adults and veterans the opportunity to serve our country through projects on public lands and in rural and urban communities.
Seasonal employees and their immediate family members (parent, sibling, child or spouse) when accompanied by the employee, may use AMC facilities at no charge, when space is available, for up to 4 bed nights per year per employee. Seasonal employees must be employed by the AMC when using this benefit. Reservations will not be considered if original requests are received within one week of the date of the stay. Availability is at the Facility Managers’ discretion and subject to blackout dates.
The Appalachian Mountain Club has zero tolerance for child abuse or placing children in danger. The AMC requires all employees who work in a program or facility which serves children, disabled persons or the elderly to have a criminal background record check performed on their name annually with employment contingent upon satisfactory results. The AMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. The AMC encourages the involvement of all people in its mission and activities, through its membership, programs, policies and procedures. Our goal is to be a community that is comfortable, inviting and accessible for people of any age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. Join us!
Job Start Date: 5/21/2020
Application Deadline: 4/1/2020
Additional Information: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0069e8e9-aaba-4b74-ac6a-a6ccadb65927&ccId=1125625467_1842&type=MP&lang=en_US