AMC Application for Seasonal Employment

Please complete this application fully, sign the last page, print, and mail or fax to the address below unless a different address is indicated on the job description.

Application File
c/o Appalachian Mountain Club
P.O. Box 298
Gorham, NH 03581
FAX: (603) 466-2720

Biographical Information

Last name:	____________________	First name:	____________________
		Email:	____________________

Permanent Address
Street / P.O. Box:	_________________________
	_________________________
City:	_________________________
State:	_________________________
Zip Code:	_______________
Daytime Telephone:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
Evening Telephone:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
Mailing Address If different from permanent address.
Valid From: mo/dd/yr: ______/______/______	Until: mo/dd/yr: ______/______/______
Street / P.O. Box:	_________________________
	_________________________
City:	_________________________
State:	_________________________
Zip Code:	_________________________
Daytime Telephone:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
Evening Telephone:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
Will you be 18 years old by your starting date?	__Yes __No
Have you applied before with the AMC?	__Yes __No
If so, when?	_________________________
What position(s)?	_________________________
Have you been employed by the AMC?	__Yes __No
If so, when?	_________________________
What position(s)?	_________________________
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?	__Yes __No

If so, please enter date(s) and charge(s).

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Education and Training

High School:
Are you a high school student?	__Yes __No	Did you graduate?	__Yes __No
Name of High School:	_________________________
College:
Are you a college student?	__Yes __No	Did you graduate?	__Yes __No
College:	_________________________	Major:	_________________________

First Aid Certification(s):	Expiration Date(s):
_________________________	_________________________
_________________________	_________________________
_________________________	_________________________

Availability and Preferences

Indicate the seasons you are available for, the positions you are interested in and the locations you would like to be considered for.

My availability (select one or more):

__ Winter 2008 (January - April)
__ Spring 2008 (April - June)
__ Summer 2008 (May - September)
__ Fall 2008 (October - December)

My earliest start date is:	mo/dd/yr: ______/______/______
I can work through:	mo/dd/yr: ______/______/______

Position Preferences:

AMC positions are listed below by category. Read the position descriptions and open dates of employment on the website. Please indicate your top three preferences for employment (using 1 for your top priority, 2 for your second choice, and 3 for your third selection.) Your application will be considered based on these preferences, along with your qualifications and availability. For best consideration of your application, we recommend that you NOT choose "Any AMC Job" as your top choice.

______ Berkshire Trails Program, Mass. and Conn. (Trail crew leaders; Appalachian Trail ridgerunners; trails program assistant; Appalachian Trail weekend ridgerunners)
______ Camp Dodge, N.H. (Coordinator; cook; trail crew leader)
______ Camps and Regional Facilities (August Camp cook, crew; Cold River Camp assistant manager, cook, crew; Echo Lake assistant manager, head cook, camp crew; Mohican Outdoor Center crew, naturalist/education assistant; Swan's Falls camp crew; Three Mile Island head cook, camp crew)
______ Cardigan Lodge, N.H. (Assistant manager; cook; crew; interpretive naturalist)
______ Highland Center, White Mountains (Custodian; food service staff; front desk crew; housekeeper; interpretive naturalist; kitchen cook; overnight desk attendant; visitor services assistant)
______ Maine Woods Facilities (Crew)
______ Maine Woods Trails (Trail crew; trail crew supervisor/program assistant)
______ Pinkham Notch Education Programs, N.H. (Teen Wilderness Adventures instructor; Outdoor Workshops instructor; Environmental Education instructor; education logistics coordinator)
______ Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, N.H. (Assistant North Country volunteer coordinator; custodian/groundskeeper; front desk crew; housekeeper; interpretive naturalist; kitchen crew; overnight desk attendant; reservationist; shuttle driver; storehouse crew)
______ Tuckerman Ravine, N.H. (Hermit Lake Shelter assistant caretaker)
______ White Mountains Hut System, N.H. (Full-service hut crew; caretaker; crew naturalist; backcountry education assistant)
______ White Mountains Shelters, N.H. (Caretaker and rotator)
______ White Mountains Trail Programs, N.H. (trail crew members)

First Choice Job Title: _________________________

Statements of Experience

Please answer the following questions. You may also provide any additional information to support your application for a preferred position/location.

1. How familiar are you with the AMC and why do you want to work for this organization?

2. Which of your previous jobs did you like the most and why? Which of your previous jobs did you enjoy the least and why?

3. Tell us about your outdoor experiences and interests. Specifically, why would you enjoy working outdoors?

4. Describe any employment or volunteer experiences that demonstrate your commitment to customer service.

5. Some of these positions are mentally and/or physically challenging. Tell us about experiences that have helped you prepare you for this kind of work.

6. Please check the skills in which you have experience:

__ Keyboarding
__ Telephone experience/skills
__ Office machines (including calculators, cash registers)
__ Driving passeger vans

Employment History Please list the last three jobs you have held.
1. Name of Company:	_________________________
Position Held:	_________________________
Dates of Employment:	_________________________
Responsibilities:
Supervisor Name:	_________________________
Phone Number:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
2. Name of Company:	_________________________
Position Held:	_________________________
Dates of Employment:	_________________________
Responsibilities:
Supervisor Name:	_________________________
Phone Number:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
3. Name of Company:	_________________________
Position Held:	_________________________
Dates of Employment:	_________________________
Responsibilities:
Supervisor Name:	_________________________
Phone Number:	( ___ ) ___ - ____

Please list three professional references (not family members or friends; references should be able to comment on your work skills and leadership capacity):
1. Name of the person:	_________________________
Person's connection to you:	_________________________
Phone Number:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
2. Name of the person:	_________________________
Person's connection to you:	_________________________
Phone Number:	( ___ ) ___ - ____
3. Name of the person:	_________________________
Person's connection to you:	_________________________
Phone Number:	( ___ ) ___ - ____

Certification

By sending this information, I certify that the facts set forth in this application for employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements may result in dismissal. I authorize the AMC to make an investigation of any of the facts set forth in this application.

Signature: __________________________________

Date: _______________

Response time: Due to the large number of applications the AMC receives, we cannot respond to every applicant. If a hiring manager is interested in your application, you will hear from him/her directly.

The AMC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, or other protected classification. AMC values diversity in the workplace.