Trails Coordinator - 10 month position

The Trails Coordinator works closely with the Trails Supervisor (TS) to assist with the overall logistical management of professional trail crews and projects, signs and trails reporting, and other duties as needed to support the AMC professional trail crews and White Mountains Trails Program.  The position is available for 6 to 10 months per year, with a possibility of a 2 year duration. This is an hourly, 40 hour per week, non exempt seasonal position with no benefits reporting to the Trails Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical and field support of professional trail crews
• Assist in pre-season preparations, trainings, airlifts, hiring
• Provide the Trails Supervisor with input on current and future trails projects
• Collect field information as needed for planning and reporting on current and future trails projects 
• Work with trail crews in the field, as needed
• Perform administrative duties, as needed
• other duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications

• Self-motivated, flexible, problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and logistical management skills
• Knowledge and safe practice of trail crew/work skills
• Working knowledge and experience with trail building and reconstruction techniques (3 seasons at least)
• Excellent driving record
• Ability to take direction, and give clear direction to others
• excellent communication skills
• physical ability to travel work and camp safely in the backcountry on unimproved trails in all weather conditions, carrying up to 50 pounds of gear
• Desired skills:
• • knowledge of advanced trail building techniques (rock drill, tri-pod rigging systems, etc.)
  • chainsaw safety certification or ability to complete certification prior to start date
  • ability to operate machinery safely
  • administrative skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Access,Excel

To Reply

Please send or email resume and cover letter to:

Mariah Keagy
White Mountains Trails Supervisor
P.O. Box 298
Gorham, NH 03581
603-466-2721 x 8103
Fax: 603-466-2822
email: mkeagy@outdoors.org

Benefits of Working With the AMC

The AMC offers a great benefits package! Here is a partial list that highlights some benefits offered for our regular full-time employees.  Benefits may vary based on position.

• Group Health Plan, 75 percent employer paid.
• Group Life Insurance, 100 percent employer paid
• Long-Term Disability Insurance, 100 percent employer paid
• Vacation, three weeks accrued each year
• Holidays, 13 paid holidays/year
• Use of AMC Facilities, free and discounted rates
• Free AMC membership

The Appalachian Mountain Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace.