Seasonal Crew - Camp Dodge

Appalachian Mountain Club; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% discount on AMC merchandise

Free annual AMC membership

4 free nights at AMC locations

Job summary

The Appalachian Mountain Club seeks seasonal staff for Camp Dodge in Gorham, NH. Responsibilities include kitchen operations, facility maintenance, and community collaboration. Candidates should have some experience in camp operations or food service.

This position offers $16.00 to $17.00 per hour, with the added benefit of accommodation for $75 per week, which includes meals. Ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors and community work.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and work in diverse weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Effective communication and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Perform facility maintenance, gardening, and cleaning tasks.
• Support meal preparation and provide suitable housing for staff.

Skills

Experience in camp operations

Hospitality skills

Outdoor work experience

Food service or kitchen experience

Job description

Job Location: Camp Dodge - Gorham, NH 03581
Position Type: Seasonal
Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00 hourly
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: New Hampshire

This year, the Camp Dodge season is May 4 – October 23, with a shorter summer season from May 4 – August 20. Dates will be discussed during the interview process.

Come live and work in the heart of White Mountains National Forest!

Join nearly a hundred years of history at Camp Dodge – operational in some capacity since 1935. Nestled in Pinkham Notch, you get breathtaking views of the Northern Presidential Range and incredible access to hiking, biking, swimming, and more.

After nearly four decades of AMC use, renovations in 2020 transitioned the facility from a volunteer center into the North Country trails operations hub. The facility expanded to include new staff housing, an updated kitchen and bathhouses, a new workshop, and a large pavilion for trails training and community meals. It serves as basecamp for the AMC’s professional trail crews, AmeriCorps crews, volunteer programs, backcountry caretakers, research interns, and some Forest Service employees.

What You’ll Be Doing at AMC

• Kitchen Operations and Meal Preparation: Participate in creating a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment at all times. Follow a daily task list that includes food preparation for daily meals, dishwashing, and meal set up and clean up.
• Groundwork and Facility Maintenance: Perform cleaning, landscaping, and other hands‑on tasks such as planting and maintaining the garden, weed whacking, mowing, compost work, and daily facility cleaning.
• Minor Facility Repair and Maintenance: Handle minor repairs as needed.
• Community Collaboration: Work closely with Head Cooks and crew to maintain a safe and fun environment. Promote AMC programs and encourage membership to support conservation and public service efforts.
• Provide meals and housing: Support the crews during the work week and on their days off with nourishing meals and clean, comfortable housing. The work week is ten‑hour days – four days on, three days off. A $75 per week paycheck deduction covers all employee food and housing for days on and off. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Qualifications

• Physical Abilities: Easy working in and around a commercial kitchen with exposure to cleaning products; lift up to 60 pounds from waist to head height or floor to waist height; stand, sit, walk up to 12 hours; work in a camp setting in all weather conditions.
• Personal Attributes: Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, evenings as part of the camp schedule; work from 4:30 AM to 8 PM; positive attitude; effective communication; community minded; open to feedback.
• Skills and Past Experience: Preferred experience in camp operations, hospitality, outdoor work; previous food service or kitchen experience; ability to follow instructions; familiarity with facility maintenance and repair.

What AMC Can Offer You

• Salary range: $16.00 – $17.00 per hour. Starting point of salary range; final compensation will be based on experience, education, skills, and geographic differential.
• Benefits: Room & Board: Bunkhouse housing for $75/week – meals included; Insurance available for positions 6 months or longer and working >30 hrs per week; Voluntary 403(b) contribution; Paid Time Off: earn up to 10 days of paid earned time depending on length of service.
• Other Team Member Perks: 30% discount on AMC Merchandise; free annual AMC Membership; 4 free nights at AMC locations (blackout dates apply); prodeals discounts on equipment & gear and more.
• $75 per week pay deduction covers all employee food and housing for days on and off.

To Apply

Please include a resume and cover letter. No phone calls or agencies please.

AMC encourages all interested candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification. If you have a passion for the outdoors and believe your skills and experiences align with this role, we welcome your application.

The Appalachian Mountain Club has zero tolerance for child abuse or placing children in danger. The AMC requires all employees who work in a program or facility which serves children, disabled persons, or the elderly to have a criminal background record check performed on their name annually with employment contingent upon satisfactory results.