Green Mountain Club
Location
Waterbury Center, VT | United States
Job description
Green Mountain Club Trail Crews have been building and maintaining stretches of the Long Trail system and Appalachian Trail since 1931. Vermont’s hiking trails can be rugged, wet, and rocky and our professional crews take on the trails’ biggest, most technical, and most challenging projects!
GMC’s Trail Crews work on heavily damaged sections of trail throughout Vermont that require intensive repair or rebuilding. Projects are almost entirely backcountry-based, and most involve technical stone work. Our crews build staircases, turnpike, bridges, waterbars, and stepping stones to name just a few examples. Green Mountain Club trail crews work hard, have fun, and forge a strong community. We seek to create a more welcoming trail crew culture unconstrained by tradition.
Crews consist of a Crew Lead, an Assistant Lead, and approximately three Crew Members. Crews work Monday through Friday in the field in all weather. Monday through Thursday nights crews camp near their work sites and share a communal camp kitchen, as well as camp chores. Crew members provide their own personal camping gear and food, though GMC has some gear available to loan. The GMC provides transportation to the work site, personal protective equipment, tools, and some group equipment (stove, cookware, water treatment, first aid supplies). Communal day-off housing is available in Waterbury Center or Danby, VT based on project locations.
Locations:
Trail crews work all over the Vermont Long Trail, Appalachian Trail, and side trails. Crews may camp out for a single week on short projects, then return to another campsite many times on multi-week projects.
2024 Position Dates:
Commitment to full season preferred.
Full season: May 16 – October 11
Summer: May 16 – August 9
Fall: August 5 – October 11
Schedule: Monday – Friday, camping at work site Monday – Thursday nights.
Compensation: $635/week, plus housing.
Benefits: Housing provided, Wilderness First Aid class provided, retirement (403b) employer matching, eligible for pro deal gear discounts.
Crew Member Responsibilities:
Crew Member Qualifications
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