Backcountry Hut Crew

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB • Gorham, NH

5d • $10 - $10 • Onsite

About The Position

The Appalachian Mountain Club’s backcountry huts serve as a source of information, accommodation, education, and aid for many thousands of hikers recreating in New Hampshire’s White Mountains every year. The huts are a popular, public-facing resource for the AMC—one of the country’s longest-operating conservation non-profits—and play a vital role in the club’s mission: to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Hut employees support this mission by providing an unforgettable experience for all hut visitors, from crafting homemade meals, to presenting nightly naturalist programs. Working in a hut is an incredibly rewarding experience and we are now accepting applications to work during the 2026 Summer and Fall seasons! All hut positions require excellent guest service skills, comfortability in a kitchen and food-service setting, backcountry familiarity, and a commitment to the AMC’s mission. Employees are expected to continue the traditions of High Mountain Hospitality: providing all with good company, great food, clean and comfortable accommodation, and the opportunity to connect with the outdoors. You will be a member of a close-knit team that lives and works together for the duration of the season. This requires the whole crew to contribute to a positive, respectful, and inclusive community supported by open communication and effective group feedback discussions. Hut employees work 11 days on and 3 days off in rotation throughout a 14-day pay period. Daily assignments (such as cooking, hiking in/out supplies, regular cleaning and maintenance, and presenting educational programs) are shared and will be organized by the resident on-site senior staff.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to live and work closely within a small community of 4-10 coworkers.
• The ability to communicate effectively and kindly is vital.
• Committed to friendly, compassionate guest service; dedicated to connecting with visitors in a meaningful and pleasant manner.
• Backcountry travel experience.
• Comfort not having immediate access to the internet, cell coverage, and roadside amenities.

Nice To Haves

• Professional cooking and food service experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of the White Mountains and/or Leave-No-Trace principles, desirable but not necessary.
• Wilderness medical certification and CPR certification (Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, etc.), preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive hut experience for all day and overnight guests.
• Share in the cooking, baking, and serving responsibilities for breakfast and dinner meals. Guest counts depend on hut placement and dates but can range from 36-90 guests nightly.
• Hike food and supplies to/from the hut twice a week. Pack trails are between 1.5 and 5 miles long, and pack weights heading to the hut are on average 40-60 pounds and can reach 70-80 pounds at times.
• Present educational programs for overnight guests.
• Answer questions and give trail advice at the hut information desk.
• Clean public spaces, sleeping quarters, and bathrooms daily.
• Greet, register, and assist overnight guests.
• Handle sales transactions of retail items and basic backcountry supplies; perform basic accounting of daily hut revenue.
• Support in maintenance and monitoring of hut systems on a regular basis.
• Participate in search and rescue operations as available/qualified

Benefits

• Room & Board: Dorm-style room for $45/week – meals included, too!
• Insurance: Available with positions that are 6 months or longer and when working greater than 30 hours per week
• Retirement: 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
• Prodeals discounts on equipment & gear and more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees