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Organization
Job Posted
January 3, 2023
Job Category
Job Type
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
No
Website
Contact Name
Nigel Bates
Contact Email
nbates@greenmountainclub.org
Location
United States
Duties are divided between trail maintenance, hiker education, developing crew skills, managing crew schedules, tool needs, ongoing projects, and more. Caretakers are NOT rangers; you’ll teach and employ friendly education and stewardship techniques in order to encourage safe, low-impact hiking practices and to protect the trail.
Summary
The Southern Lead Caretaker is responsible for supervising a crew of 4-5 caretakers and ridgerunners on the Green Mountain National Forest in Southern Vermont.
Duties are divided between trail maintenance, hiker education, developing crew skills, managing crew schedules, tool needs, ongoing projects, and more. Caretakers are NOT rangers; you’ll teach and employ friendly education and stewardship techniques in order to encourage safe, low-impact hiking practices and to protect the trail.
For a full position description and to apply, please visit our website:
https://grnh.se/5139d6086us
Compensation Information
2023 Position Dates:
May 8 – October 20. Some start/end date flexibility may be discussed.
Schedule: Five days per week, typically including weekends. Regular weekly schedule assigned at start of season.
Compensation: $735/week, plus housing.
Benefits: Housing provided, Wilderness First Aid class included with training, Retirement (403b) matching, eligible for pro deal gear discounts. Leads may have the opportunity for further trainings such as chainsaw or crosscut certification.