Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 14th, 2025 to October 19th, 2025.
- Meet, greet, register and educate hikers on the Appalachian Trail.
- Impart backcountry camping and hiking knowledge, skills and ethics to hikers focusing on youth groups and long distance backpackers, for example: where to camp, how to protect water sources, ford a stream, and minimize fire impacts.
- Provide education about rare alpine plants and steward summits and ridgelines.
- Manage and provide light maintenance at campsites.
- Knowledge, skills and ethics of low impact backcountry hiking and camping practices.
- Comfort with primitive, solitary, outdoor living and working conditions.
- Good physical condition – able to hike with a 40 lb. backpack.
- Public/customer service skills.
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Good communication skills including oral, by smart phone (required), and written.
- Long-distance hiking experience.
- Backcountry backpacking, camping and cooking experience.
- Strong organization skills.
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written).
- Good health, physically fit, and must be able to hike long distances in mountain terrain.
- Ability to solve problems with flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
- Ability to work well with others from a variety of backgrounds.
- Willing to collaborate and communicate regularly with the crew leaders, supervisors, and others.
- Backcountry backpacking, camping, and cooking experience.
- One or more seasons in a trail leadership role.
- Ability to take responsibility for all aspects of a trail crew.
- Willing to collaborate and communicate regularly with coordinator, supervisors, and partnering organizations.
- Good organizational skills, ability to keep accurate records, and to report in a timely manner.
- Ability to teach trail skills and motivate others.
- Good health, physically fit, and must be able to hike long distances in mountain terrain.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment under challenging conditions.
- Comfortable working without direct supervision.
- At least one season of trail work experience preferred.
- Backcountry backpacking, camping, and cooking experience.
- Good health and physical fitness and the ability to hike long distances in mountain terrain.
- Ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment under challenging conditions, and to take direction from leadership.
- Ability to solve problems with flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Ability to work well with others from a variety of backgrounds.
Ridgerunners
Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner Job Description:
Qualifications:
Schedule: May 16 through October 19, 2025, 40 hrs./week including all weekends and holidays
Trail Crew Coordinator
The Crew Coordinator will support the operation of the Maine Trail Crew, a field team of approximately five. The Crew Coordinator will prioritize time as follows: (1) off trail, from basecamp, managing logistics, and (2) working as a crew member on the Appalachian Trail. Some duties will include managing life at basecamp which will be used for off day housing by the crew, other seasonal employees and volunteers; planning, purchasing and organizing backcountry meals; transporting crew members and volunteers; maintaining the crew budget, record keeping and reporting; and helping the Crew Leader trouble-shoot problems.
Crew Coordinator Qualifications:
Dates: May 14 – August 27, 2025
Trail Crew Leader
The Crew Leader will train and supervise a crew of approximately five members (paid crew members and some volunteers during specific weeks) in trail reconstruction and backcountry camping. The Crew Leader will ensure safe and sanitary conditions at camp and work sites, safe transportation, and respond appropriately to emergencies. Advanced training with stone cutting, stonework, rigging systems, and other trail work will be taught by Town 4 Trail Services, as well as training in CPR/First aid. Project locations will be at remote sections of the A.T., including near the Piscataquis River and in the Hundred Mile Wilderness.
Qualifications:
Dates: May 14 – August 27, 2025
Trail Crew Member
The Crew Member will be a key part of the team comprised of approximately five staff, as well as volunteers, working to reconstruct the Appalachian Trail. Advanced training in stone cutting, stonework, rigging systems, and other trail work will be taught as well as training in CPR/First aid. Project locations will be at remote areas including near the Piscataquis River and in the Hundred Mile Wilderness.
Qualifications:
Dates: May 19 – August 23, 2025
How to Apply
Submit a letter, resume, and three references by email (include title of position in subject line) to matcjobs@matc.org. Applications accepted until the positions are filled, preference will be given to those received by January 31, 2025. Maine Appalachian Trail Club is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Info
- MATC Coordinator
- matcjobs@matc.org
- www.matc.org
