Field Supervisor

Each summer, the Randolph Mountain Club hires a Field Supervisor, to oversee the two RMC trail crews, and the two summer caretakers at RMC's camps.

The Field Supervisor has the following responsibilities:

- Train and supervise RMC's two backcountry trail crews. Total crew size is 8 people, including the Field Supervisor. Training should cover both crews, and include basic maintenance skills, patrolling, all erosion control work and chainsaw skills.

- The Field Supervisor is responsible for effectively carrying our RMC's trail efforts during the summer season. This includes patrolling RMC's 100 miles of trails, and implementing USFS Cost-Challenges trails contracts and related grants in the Northern Presidentials of the White Mountain National Forest.

- The Field Supervisor works a minimum of four 8 hour days with the trail crews per week, and one 8 hour day at RMC's four backcountry facilities per week. Many weeks are longer. Facilities work consists of working with RMC's two summer caretakers, in the following areas: assuring effective operation of RMC's continuous composting toilets, and basic camps maintenance and carpentry.

- The Field Supervisor is on call at all times, to handle any problems that might arise at the RMC facilities, or with RMC trail crew members.

- Before, during, and after the season, the Field Supervisor is responsible for all of RMC's trail tools, including maintenance and repair of basic tool sets, chainsaw sets, brush saws and grip hoists.

Exact work dates vary from season to season, but are approximately June 1 through August 20 of each year.

The Field Supervisor is paid $10.60 per hour, based on a forty hour week. Room and board, at Stearns Lodge, is provided by the RMC.

Interested applicants should have the following experience:

- A minimum of three years on a backcountry trail crew, performing basic trail maintenance, and advanced erosion control work, including installation of rock steps, rock and log waterbars, cribbing, screeing and bog bridge construction.

- A minimum of one year leading a backcountry trail crew.

- Related backcountry experience is strongly desired, particularly time spent working at, or supervising, backcountry facilities.

- Other desirable experience or training: any related outdoors experience, leadership positions, First Responder, EMT or W-EMT certifications, search and rescue training.

To apply, please print out the application form and send it to: Doug Mayer, RMC Trails Chair, 79 Boothman Lane, Randolph, NH, 03593.

If you have further questions, please feel free to e-mail us.

The Randolph Mountain Club is a diverse organization, committed to equal opportunity in employment and program delivery. The Randolph Mountain Club prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political affiliation and familial status.