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Job Opportunities
The Adirondack Mountain Club's Heart Lake Program Center, Adirondak Loj, and ADK Member Services Center are now hiring for seasonal and year-round positions. See below for details.
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Check back often for fall opportunities.
Seasonal Staff Opportunities
ADK has immediate openings for its North Country Operations Crew. These seasonal positions assist in operation of the Heart Lake Program Center and Adirondak Loj. Click here for more information.
To apply please send resume and cover letter to:
Janet Morgan
Administrative Manager – Adirondack Mountain Club
PO Box 867
Lake Placid, NY 12946
E-mail: ncadmin@adk.org
Fax: 518-523-3518
Ph. 518-523-3480
or click here for on-line application form.
Click on one of the following links for a job description.
Facilities
Field Programs
The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) seeks hard working, friendly individuals to staff the Heart Lake and Johns Brook Lodge program centers located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, NY. North Country Operations Crew is a diverse position with an emphasis on housekeeping and wait staff, other duties may include food preparation, hiker education, information services, campground maintenance, parking, and promoting ADK membership.
Some positions require the ability to pack heavy loads (50 lbs. or more) for hikes of 5 miles to a backcountry location, working with equipment/machinery, orientation and training provided, on-site housing with room and board available for a small deduction. The lodges are both in great locations in the Adirondack High Peaks with incredible hiking, paddling, climbing, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Qualifications: Previous experience working in hospitality, retail, or customer service. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to sometimes work long hours. Candidates must be comfortable in a teamwork environment and with shared coed living quarters. Knowledge of Leave No Trace and the Adirondacks very helpful but not required. Love of the outdoors a must!
Compensation: Pay varies with experience and position; tip share included for some positions, opportunity to learn Adirondack natural/cultural history, outdoor recreation, stewardship, and customer service skills. Live and work in a beautiful place!
Location: Heart Lake Program Center and Johns Brook Lodge in the High Peaks Wilderness in the Adirondack Park, Lake Placid, NY
Summer Position Dates: middle of May – Labor Day (with flexibility for school schedules)
Work Schedule: varies according to needs; up to 44 hours/week including weekends/holidays, normally 5 days on and 2 days off.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Janet Morgan
NC Administrative Manager – Adirondack Mountain Club
PO Box 867
Lake Placid, NY 12946
ncadmin@adk.org
Fax: 518-523-3518
Ph. 518-523-3480 Ext. 11
www.adk.org
Summer applications should be received by: February 17, 2008.
Additional applications will be considered on an as needed basis.
or click here for on-line application form
The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) seeks hard working, friendly individuals to staff the High Peaks Information Center (HPIC), located at our Heart Lake Program Center in the Adirondack High Peaks Region. HPIC Staff interact directly with the many visitors to the area, providing trail information, trail conditions updates, weather information, and safety alerts. The renting of equipment and merchandise sales also fall under the responsibilities of HPIC Staff. In addition, staff may be called upon to act as a liaison between our visitors and the backcountry forest rangers, facilitating communication of critical information to the rangers during search and rescue operations. Parking fee collection, general facilities upkeep, promoting the ADK mission, and promoting membership in the ADK are also staff responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, public speaking, professionalism, and leadership abilities
- Work well in a team environment, as well as independently
- Motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and willing to work with people of diverse ages and experience levels
- Detail oriented with the ability to multitask
- Customer service and/or retail experience helpful
- Familiarity with the Adirondacks and Leave No Trace principles a plus and love of the outdoors a MUST!
Compensation: $8.00/hour; discounts on store merchandise, rental equipment, and ADK workshops; ADK membership; limited, rustic, on-site housing with board available for a small deduction; opportunity to spend time in an incredibly beautiful place!
Location: Heart Lake Program Center in the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness Area of the Adirondack Park, near Lake Placid, NY.
Position Dates: Mid May through Labor Day (Summer); Mid August through December (Fall); December through May (Winter/Spring) with some flexibility for school schedules.
Work Schedule: varies according to programming needs; up to 44 hours/week including weekends /holidays; normally 5 days on and 2 days off.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Janet Morgan
NC Administrative Manager – Adirondack Mountain Club
PO Box 867
Lake Placid, NY 12946
ncadmin@adk.org
Fax: 518-523-3518
Ph. 518-523-3480 Ext. 11
www.adk.org
Summer applications should be received by: February 17, 2008.
Additional applications will be considered on an as needed basis.
or click here for on-line application form
ADK Professional Trail Crew Member
The Adirondack Mountain Club’s professional trail crew conducts maintenance and rehabilitates backcountry trails in both the Adirondack and Catskill parks. Using basic hand tools, a wide variety of trail stabilization structures are constructed. The crew camps for a week at a time nearby work locations. Training is provided prior to the field season.
Qualifications & Responsibilities: Applicants should have experience using trail building tools and be familiar with trail reconstruction/maintenance techniques. Candidates should have the desire to be both physically and mentally challenged while working in the out-of-doors in extreme conditions, to include but not limited to rain, snow, sleet, gales, hot and cold temperatures, insects and lots of mud! Candidates should have the desire to work on solo trail projects and as a team member on a 4-6 person crew.
Applicants should have experience backpacking with ability to carry a heavy load for a long distance. Crew members share in the packing of group camping gear, tools and food, along with personal gear to the various project sites and assist in food preparation. Crew members are responsible for maintaining trail tools, equipment and the trail cabin facility to the highest standard.
Position: Professional Trail Crew (8)
Location: Adirondack Mountain Club, Heart Lake Property
Position Dates: Late May – August 15, extended season available
Work Schedule: 5 days in the backcountry (including weekends and holidays) 1-1/2 days off
Compensation: $8.00 per hour, Room and Board provided
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Janet Morgan
Administrative Manager – Adirondack Mountain Club
PO Box 867
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Re: Professional Trails Program
ncadmin@adk.org
Fax: 518-523-3518
Ph. 518-523-3480
www.adk.org
Closing date: February 15, 2008
or click here for on-line application form
The Volunteer Trail Crew Leader is a paid seasonal employee of the Adirondack Mountain Club, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s principal partner in the maintenance and reconstruction of backcountry trails on Forest Preserve lands. The Volunteer Trail Crew Leader is responsible for working with, educating, supervising and motivating volunteers. Crews live and work in a backcountry setting. Approximately half of the trail projects in a given season are specifically for high school age participants. The Volunteer Trail Crew Leader should provide for a safe, positive, and educational volunteer experience while accomplishing the highest quality trail work possible.
Qualifications: Applicants should have prior experience leading and teaching groups of all ages in a wilderness setting and have trail work experience while keeping an open mind to learn new trail construction/maintenance techniques. Candidates should have an exceptional ability to motivate and engage volunteers under adverse conditions (i.e. insects, mud, poor weather, and difficult group dynamics) and the capability to keep a positive attitude while supervising a group to accomplish the task at hand. Applicants should have experience backpacking and the capacity to carry tools and supplies for a long distance. Candidates should have a current first aid certification and knowledge of low-impact camping techniques.
Position: Volunteer Trail Crew Leader (2)
Location: Adirondack Mountain Club, Heart Lake Property
Position Dates: Late May – August 15, extended season available
Work Schedule: 5 days in the backcountry (including weekends and holidays) 1-1/2 days off
Compensation: $8.00 per hour, Room and Board provided
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Janet Morgan
Administrative Manager – Adirondack Mountain Club
PO Box 867
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Re: Professional Trails Program
ncadmin@adk.org
Fax: 518-523-3518
Ph. 518-523-3480
www.adk.org
Closing date: February 15, 2008
or click here for on-line application form
Summit Steward
The High Peaks Summit Steward is responsible for educating the hiking public about the rare and fragile alpine communities of the Adirondack High Peaks Region in New York State. In addition, the Summit Steward is responsible for conducting biological inventories and monitoring for the New York Natural Heritage Program; and alpine restoration. Stewards spend five days at a time camping in remote backcountry sites and complete strenuous hikes each day to a nearby summit. The Summit Steward Program is a cooperative effort of the Adirondack Mountain Club, the Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and New York State Natural Heritage Program.
Qualifications: BS/graduate work in natural sciences; environmental interpretation/education; ecology; botany; or related field. Work experience in field research; environmental interpretation/education; living in remote backcountry settings; and working with diverse populations. Candidates should possess excellent communication, organizational, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Applicants should have knowledge of natural history, alpine ecology, botany, and of the Adirondack landscape. French language ability and wilderness first aid preferred. Applicants must have a strong desire to be challenged physically and mentally, while working in the remote backcountry in extreme conditions.
Positions: Summit Steward (3) and Chief Summit Steward (1)
Location: High Peaks Wilderness - Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid, NY
Position Dates: June – Labor Day Weekend; Chief Steward - early May thru Columbus Day Weekend.
Work Schedule: 5 days in the backcountry (including weekends and holidays) 2 days off
Compensation: $8.00 per hour, housing & food for days off provided
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Janet Morgan
Administrative Manager – Adirondack Mountain Club
PO Box 867
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Re: Summit Steward Program
ncadmin@adk.org
Fax: 518-523-3518
Ph. 518-523-3480
www.adk.org
Closing date: February 15, 2008
or click here for on-line application form
Established in 1922, the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and responsible use of New York State Forest Preserve, parks, and other wild lands and waters. ADK owns and operates facilities and information centers at its Heart Lake Property (Lake Placid), Member Services Center (Lake George), and Johns Brook Lodge (Keene Valley).
The Adirondack Mountain Club is an equal opportunity employer.