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Each summer, the RMC hires eight crew members to maintain the club's 110 miles of trails in the Northern Presidentials and the Crescent Range. After two to three weeks of patrolling of trails to remove blowdowns and clean drainages, the crew is split, and two groups of four work on two major erosion control projects. Crew members rotate through the projects, so they have variety during the course of the summer. RMC's crews work long days, under demanding backcountry situations. Our crews work a five day week, and work takes place regardless of weather conditions, except during severe storms. Work sites are often remote, with extended periods of camping. Periodically, the crew will use one of the RMC's four shelters while working on a project.
Housing is provided at no cost, at RMC's new valley facility for trail crews and caretakers, Stearns Lodge. First year crew members usually start at $6.50 per hour. Applicants with at least one season of previous, relevant trail work may be hired at a second year or higher level. Salaries for second crew members are $7.10 per hour, with annual increases for returning crew members.
We welcome all applications, regardless of your prior trail work or background experience. Please print out the application form and mail it to: Doug Mayer, RMC Trails Chair, 79 Boothman Lane, Randolph, NH, 03593. Email us questions anytime! Interviews take place in the Northern White Mountains, or by phone. Typically, most interviews are scheduled between December 15 and February 1. Crew members are hired on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. We look forward to hearing from you! 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.
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If you enjoy hard work and camraderie
in the outdoors, and want to give something back to the White
Mountains, the RMC's Trail Crew is a great opportunity!
The crews are
responsible for accomplishing a wide variety of work on all of
RMC's trails, including:
RMC's crew members each have their own, semi-permanent
canvas tent, on a tent platform, on the Lodge grounds. Stearns
Lodge provides cooking, dining and bathroom facilities. During
many work weeks, however, the crews camp in the woods, hiking
to the work site on Monday morning, and returning mid-day on
Friday. Friday afternoons are spent maintaining tools, and preparing
for the following week.