Huts Education Coordinator

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB • Gorham, NH

28d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Huts Education Coordinator (HEC) is responsible for coordinating the education and interpretation efforts at each of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s eight backcountry huts in the White Mountain National Forest. The HEC works closely with each of the eight naturalists and hut crews to facilitate connections between visitors and the natural and cultural history of the White Mountains. The HEC also collaborates with AMC's Programming staff to standardize the quality of interpretive programs, share resources, coordinate supplies purchasing, and maintain data in shared locations This person ensures all huts have the needed educational and informational resources, develops and provides pre-season trainings for naturalists and hut crew, performs regular field visits to backcountry huts, creates educational materials and displays, produces a weekly education newsletter for the hut system, and maintains records of program attendance. They also coordinate with AMC’s research staff to train and support the hut naturalists in the collection of plant phenology data to support AMC climate research. Working as a part of the Huts Management team, this individual provides operational and logistical support for the hut system. The HEC must be willing and able to hike long distances and carry heavy loads over rugged terrain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental education, or related-field, preferred.
• 2+ seasons working as a naturalist/interpreter/environmental educator, preferred.
• Strong communication skills, management skills, attention to detail, and a high level of organization.
• Solo backcountry travel experience, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Wilderness First Aid certification, desirable.
• Certified Interpretative Guide training, desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the eight backcountry hut naturalists, hut leadership teams, and hut crews to ensure all hut-based educational programs are accurate and engaging.
• Demonstrate and support “active” educational efforts in the huts, including: mealtime talks, daily programming (staff and volunteer-led), the AMC Junior Naturalist program, and routine communication between front-facing staff and our guests.
• Develop and maintain “passive” educational materials at the huts, including training manuals, on-site libraries and games, Junior Naturalist materials, educational resources, posters, displays, and binders.
• Assist with pre-season opening of huts: prepare educational materials and resources, support helicopter supply airlifts, perform opening hut cleaning, and ensure each hut receives and sets up necessary supplies.
• Meet regularly with huts management team to support hut operations and monitor education and research efforts.
• Coordinate with AMC’s research staff to ensure naturalists consistently and accurately collect plant phenology data, and to promote AMC community science opportunities.
• Maintain program records, producing end-of-season summary data and charts that quantify and communicate the extent of AMC’s hut-based educational work.
• Maintain inventories of the huts’ educational resources, games, and libraries to guide annual ordering and resupply efforts.
• Coordinate with AMC in planning and leading training sessions that are critical to the success of educational programs in the huts.
• Act as an interpretive resource for staff and visitors when at the huts or on the trail.
• Stand in for hut naturalists and/or hut crew and caretakers during staffing emergencies to maintain appropriate levels of guest service.

Benefits

• Onsite room + board plus meals provided
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees