Fall White Mountain Trail Crew Field Coordinator

Dates: August 17th through Oct 30, 2026

Location: Camp Dodge, Gorham, NH

Supervisor: Trail Programs Manager—North Country

Salary range: $25.00 Hourly, 40 hours/week

AMC’s Professional Trail Crew is looking for experienced trail workers and leaders to be Field Coordinators (FCs) for the 2026 fall season. The Field Coordinator (FC) is dedicated to one large-scale project at a time and is expected to provide technical expertise and be active in the work, and on site for at least 75 percent of their time. The FC is ultimately responsible for the quality and quantity of work, the efficiency of the operation, and the finished product for AMC and partner crews. For the remaining 25 percent or less the FC will complete reporting, attend meetings, and attend to logistics and organization. As senior leadership on the White Mountain Trail Crew, the skills and experience of the Field Coordinators may be leveraged to support other projects as needed.

AMC is committed to supporting our Coordinators with training, clear expectations, consistent communication, support of a work-life balance, and presence in the field.

Season dates are August 17th– Oct 30th, 2026. Fall season includes one week of in-depth training and 8-10 weeks of project work. The end dates will depend on project specifications and range between October 15th and October 30th. Crews will work on projects from our backyard in the White Mountains to all the way to Acadia National Park. Fall projects include work on Mt. Chocorua, the final year of the Franconia Ridge Restoration work, relocation of the Webster Cliff Trail, and work on AMC’s Maine Woods Initiative.

From August 17 through October 30, our North Country leaders are based at Camp Dodge OR at Echo Lake Camp on Mount Desert Island, just outside of Acadia National Park.

Employees can opt in to housing and food seven days a week at Camp Dodge for $75 per week. A wide variety of food is available, and all dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

No two trail projects are the same; some work expected in 2026 includes: rock staircases built to tight specifications using masonry techniques like splitting and shaping, realignment of legacy White Mountain trails, machine-built All Persons Trail, bridges and boardwalks.

Trail crew works ten-hour days, often Monday through Thursday with a three-day weekend. For projects further afield, crews work eight-day “hitches” with six days off. Most projects include camping on site for days on, both backcountry camping and car camping. All work stints, either four or eight days, begin and end at an AMC base, almost always Camp Dodge. Crews usually work in four or five-person teams, but smaller and larger teams are possible.

Work trucks get the crew to and from project work; all travel time, hike time, mobilization and demobilization is paid. AMC provides tents and camp kitchen equipment; employees provide their own packs, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, clothes and personal gear.

What you’ll be doing at AMC:

• Coordinate and support one AMC trail crew to ensure a safe working environment and quality trail work in the field.

• Coordinate and integrate partner youth corps crews into the work.

• Work with land managers, project sponsors, and partner crews to ensure standards are understood and uniformly implemented.

• Meet with project partners in advance of implementation to plan project work, communicate with sponsors and partners about project as it is underway.

• Provide logistical and technical support to crews.

• Supervise the construction of trail structures like staircases, drainages, bridges, and retaining walls.

• Layout project work and continually check specifications using levels, measuring tape, chalk lines, etc… when needed.

• Safely and effectively use hand tools like pick mattocks, rock bars, hammers, loppers, saws, axes, and pulaskis. Train and supervise crew in use.

• Safely and effectively use power tools such as drills, drivers, reciprocating saws, and generators. Train and supervise crew in use.

• Safely and effectively use rigging equipment such as winches, cable, blocks, shackles, and slings. Train and supervise crew in use.

• Work in and be prepared for nearly all weather conditions including rain, heat, humidity and bluebird days. Ensure preparation of crew, prioritize safety of crew.

• Work in as low-impact a way as is possible. Revegetate impacted areas and worksites.

• Foster a spirit of cooperation, safety, teamwork, and responsible stewardship

• Serve as the primary responder/coordinator in the event of an emergency

• Communicate regularly with Trails Program staff to obtain feedback and suggestions

• Assist with maintenance of tools and equipment, and program facility as needed

• Ability to drive AMC passenger vehicles and pickup trucks

• Professionally represent the AMC to the public and cooperating agencies. Maintain a neat and professional appearance as much as is possible given the circumstances.

Please be aware that this list of responsibilities represents the entire scope of our program’s work, and that no single individual is expected to possess every single one of these skills. We have ample ability to train and teach the right candidate, and value learning and skill development as an essential component of our work.