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Title: AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leader
Location: AMC Camp Dodge Volunteer Center, Gorham, NH
Supervision: AMC Trails Volunteer Programs Manager
Job Dates: May 29 - August 18, 2017
Hiring Timeline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, starting in November. Interviews are held in January and February. Final notice is sent out by the end of March at the latest.
Summary Description:
AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders are a three-month, seasonal staff position, May 29– August 18, 2017, with the AMC’s White Mountain Trails Department. AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders lead high school students participating in the New Hampshire - Jobs For America's Graduates (NH-JAG) program on a variety of trail work projects in Berlin, NH and Woodsville, NH. All AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crews are co-lead by two AMC Trail Crew Leaders.
NH-JAG is a unique program designed to offer job experience for youth-at-risk. The focus of this program is to offer work experience in the realm of conservation and trail stewardship. During the summer 2016 season these two AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders will be leading four weeks of day trip trail projects in Berlin, NH, and then four weeks of trail projects in Woodsville, NH. The NH-JAG students that participate in this program are paid staff as well, making this a similar model to other youth conservation corps across the nation. In addition to this eight weeks of crew work there is a training period in the early summer and trail work projects with other local schools and camps in northern New Hampshire.
Throughout the summer season, the AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders are expected to communicate leadership techniques and decision-making processes with their co-Leader while leading groups of at-risk high school youth. When working on the trails, all leaders are expected to facilitate proper outdoor skills associated with low impact methods. AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crews are involved in a variety of projects maintaining hiking and skiing trails and backcountry facilities all within the White Mountain region. AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders work together to teach the NH-JAG students trail maintenance skills, such as installing and cleaning waterbars, setting rock steps, building bog bridges and blazing and standardizing trails. AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders emphasize safety and maintain a high level of morale and work standards.
We look for independent and motivated individuals with previous outdoor leadership experience, a background in trail work skills and a desire to work with youth-at-risk. AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders are based at Camp Dodge and work a schedule of five days on (Monday-Friday) and two days off (Saturday-Sunday), all projects are day-trips and the staff leaders will return to Camp Dodge each day. Hours are variable within the 40 hour workweek. All AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders are responsible for supervision of the NH-JAG students for the entirety of each work day. Work can be physically and mentally challenging but the rewards are often unforgettable. Food, tools, equipment, and leadership/trail work training are provided. The AMC/NH-JAG Trail Crew Leaders report to the AMC Trails Volunteer Programs Manager.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Questions and additional Information:
Alexander R. DeLucia
Trails Volunteer Programs Manager
Highland Center Rout 302
Bretton Woods, NH 03575
Office: 603-278-3816
adelucia@outdoors.org
The AMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and an Equal Opportunity Service Provider. The AMC values diversity in the workplace.
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