Contact Name: Joe Roman
Company/Organization/Agency: Appalachian Mountain Club
Address: 10 CITY SQ, Ste 2, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129 United States
Email Address: jroman@outdoors.org
Contact Phone:
Job Title: Backcountry Campsite Caretaker
Job Description: The AMC maintains a series of 14 remote campsites and shelters along the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and Mahoosuc Mountains of Maine. Nine of these sites are staffed from late May through September and October with caretakers who work and live on site. A caretaker’s responsibilities lie equally in public service and resource protection, which is accomplished through outreach and education. Caretakers are also responsible for campsite management and rehabilitation, trail maintenance, and human waste management.
Caretakers stay on site for 10 or 11 days at a time followed by 3 or 4 nights off. Home is a 10 x 12 canvas wall tent with all food, tools, supplies, and equipment provided. Rotator positions are also available who cover three sites when the regular caretakers are on days off. Those who can work through September are encouraged to apply. Caretakers undergo an intensive 10 day training covering all aspects of the job before the start of their season. Do not hesitate to apply if you do not have any trail work experience, I am primarily looking for passionate people who want to leave the woods a little better than they found it. Days off housing is provided if needed. This is more than a job, this is an experience. We hire caretakers with all different ages, backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about this position, please do apply even if you do not feel qualified. The right person, with the right attitude can be taught many of the hard skills needed for this position. The person that enters the woods in May will not be the same person that walks out at the end of your season.
What you’ll be doing:
Educate the public on ethically camping practices in the backcountry.
Provide information on trail conditions to the public.
Maintain a clean and clear campsite.
Maintain between 2 – 4 miles of trail. Clearing blowdowns, drainages, building rock steps, waterbars, and step stones.
Compost human waste on site.
Respond to search and rescue needs on a volunteer basis
Represent and support the efforts of the AMC in a professional and supportive manner to the public and cooperating agencies.
Work in a professional and respectful manner with all other parts of the AMC.
Data collection of bird migration, ecology, and climate.
Keep up to date on paperwork and work reports
What we are looking for:
Strong commitment to resource protection and public service.
Emotional maturity and self-motivation.
Ability to work and live alone in remote setting with minimal supervision.
Excellent education and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse groups of hikers.
Backpacking experience and the ability to carry heavy loads long distances over rugged terrain.
Strong commitment to backcountry stewardship and Leave No Trace ethics.
Possess the ethos to conserve the White Mountains for future generations.
Compensation and benefits:
Salary Range: $13.00-$14.00/ hour
Onsite housing + meals are provided
Free use of AMC Destinations: 4 nights per year
Free annual AMC membership
Health Plan with Optional Vision + Dental Insurance when working 30+ hours per week for 6+ months
Matching 403(b): 4% with vesting schedule
Paid Sick Time: eligible to accrue up to 10 days
To Apply:
Please include a resume and cover letter. No phone calls please.
AMC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply and we invite the full participation of all individuals currently underrepresented in the outdoor community. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals from racially and/or ethnically diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals who experience intersectionality with one or more of these identities.
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.
Job Start Date: 5/22/2023
Application Deadline: 4/21/2023
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