Dartmouth Outing Club College Trail Crew Member

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College’s Outing Club seeks a College Trail Crew Member to maintain and improve the 75-mile trail network, including Appalachian Trail segments from Hanover to Mount Moosilauke. The role involves camping on DOC trails while reconstructing trail sections and learning stonework, waterbars, and erosion control.

Training will cover CPR/First Aid, risk management, and Leave No Trace; candidates should be able to hike long distances in mountain terrain, live with peers, and work in all

Qualifications

• One season of trail work experience or equivalent.
• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions for extended periods.
• Backcountry backpacking, camping and cooking experience.
• Good health and physical fitness and ability to hike long distances in mountain terrain.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to live and work with others.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment under challenging conditions.
• Ability to document tasks completed and report out.
• First aid and CPR or willingness to be certified.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the DOC trail network, including the Appalachian Trail segments.
• Reconstruct trail sections, build stone steps, water bars, and erosion control structures.
• Work with a small crew and camping in field locations.
• Receive training in CPR/First-aid, risk management, and Leave No Trace.

Skills

Trail work experience

Outdoor endurance

CPR/First aid

Driver's license

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Documentation

Willingness to be certified in First-a

Job description

Dartmouth Outing Club College Trail Crew Member

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Dartmouth Outing Club College Trail Crew Member

Position Number

Position Number 0000000

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $16.25/hr

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $16.75/hr

Location of Position

Hanover, NH
Onsite

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Position Purpose

The Dartmouth Outing Club’s Trail Crew maintains and improves the Dartmouth Outing Club’s seventy-five-mile trail network including fifty-three miles of the Appalachian Trail which runs from the Dartmouth Campus in Hanover to Mount Moosilauke. As part of its long-term stewardship of these lands, the Outing Club hires a trail crew to repair trail erosion, and undertake light construction projects on shelters, privies, and bog bridges. Trail crew is supported by the Outdoor Programs Office at Dartmouth College.

Crew Members will be an integral part of a small team of primarily college students who will often be camping on the DOC trails while reconstructing targeted trail sections. Work will involve building stone steps, waterbars, retaining walls, other erosion control structures and backcountry privies. Advanced training with stone cutting, stone work, rigging systems and other trail work will be taught as well as training in CPR / First-aid, group dynamics, risk management and LNT. Sorry, no pets allowed.

Required Qualifications

• One season of trail work experience or equivalent
• Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions for extended periods of time
• Backcountry backpacking, camping and cooking experience
• Good health and physical fitness and ability to hike long distances in mountain terrain
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to live and work with others
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment under challenging conditions
• Ability to document tasks completed and report out.
• First aid and CPR or willingness to be certified

Preferred Qualifications

• Chainsaw certification
• Experience working on trails or similar
• Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder or similar
• Passion for supporting people to succeed in a challenging environment
• Carpentry experience

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Temporary Full Time

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Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Supports fellow crew members in the field in hands on trial design and construction not limited to: rock steps, water bars, erosion control structures, bog bridges, and backcountry privy and shelter maintenance and construction. Crew members will be expected to uphold best practices for trail maintenance according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

Record Keeping: 5%

Crew Members will be expected to document their work each day including reporting hours and tasks completed to site leaders.

Logistics: 5%

Ensures supplies and materials for crew and projects are arrive at sites in an efficient manner.

Diversity, equity, inclusion: 5%

Takes active steps to build community with the entire crew ensuring all members feel physically, socially, and emotionally safe in the field and at base camp.

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-- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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-- Performs other duties as assigned.

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• Cover Letter
• Resume

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