Lead Caretaker

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Organization

Green Mountain Club

Job Posted

January 3, 2023

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Website

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Contact Name

Nigel Bates

Contact Email

nbates@greenmountainclub.org

Location

Waterbury Center, VT
United States
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.

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.