Employment

Thank you for your interest in employment that will help ensure that future generations enjoy the clean air and water, scenic vistas, wildlife and opportunities for recreation and renewal along the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is headquartered in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia with regional, field offices in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. In addition to full-time positions, we also hire highly qualified seasonal staff to support our ridgerunner/caretaker and crew programs. Volunteer opportunities are also available as are full and part time internships. Additionally, we offer a select list of related opportunities at some of our partner organizations, listed at the bottom of this page.

Full-time Positions

Land Protection Associate – Mid-Atlantic Region
The ATC is happy to announce that it is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Land Protection Associate to be located in our Mid-Atlantic Regional office. This position reports to the Land Protection Manager and focuses on permanent protection and stewardship of Appalachian Trail Lands (ATC fee lands and easements) and Appalachian National Scenic Trail (ANST) corridor lands (NPS fee lands and easements) and their associated resources through effective implementation of a cooperative management system involving ATC, Trail-maintaining clubs, and public-agency partners.

The Land Protection Associate administers the field work activities related to ANST Exterior Corridor Boundaries and ATC-owned lands. The Land Protection Associate works directly with the Trail Clubs to “preserve and strengthen the existing volunteer-centered system”. Field work and volunteer engagement are the priority functions of this position. The Associate will conduct training workshops, supervise seasonal employees, assist and facilitate remediation of encroachments, and assist Trail Clubs to monitor, manage, and recover selected boundaries. The Associate maintains work records, monitoring and management data, field supplies, and a supply cache. Field work may occur across the extent of the Appalachian Trail.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Lawson Bresette HR Coordinator at lbresette@appalachiantrail.org on or before March 12, 2010

Land Protection Associate Job Description

Education Specialist – Headquarters, Harpers Ferry, WV
Under the general supervision of Director of Conservation, the Education Specialist is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of programs aimed at inspiring the next generation of A.T. volunteers, and diversifying interest in volunteering on the A.T. This position works cooperatively with A.T. maintaining clubs, agency partners, universities, and other collaborators.

The Education Specialist will develop relationships with school districts, youth service organizations and community partners to implement professional development programs (A Trail to Every Classroom), and will help identify and connect local resources to teachers working on A.T. related service projects. This position will serve as the primary liaison for a growing network of teachers engaged in A.T. related place-based education and service learning projects, and will develop effective communication strategies to support this network. The Education Specialist will be responsible for regularly updating information on ATC’s education webpages. In addition, the Specialist will assist with the integration of environmental monitoring and resource management projects in curriculum development.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Lawson Bresette HR Coordinator at lbresette@appalachiantrail.org on or before March 26, 2010

Education Specialist Job Description

Boundary Data Technician – Headquarters, Harpers Ferry, WV
The ATC is happy to announce that it is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Boundary Data Technician to be located at our headquarters in Harpers Ferry, WV. This position supports our land protection mission to help with the permanent protection and sensitive stewardship of the Appalachian Trail footpath and associated resources through effective implementation of a cooperative management system involving Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), Trail-maintaining clubs, and public-agency partners.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Lawson Bresette HR Coordinator at lbresette@appalachiantrail.org on or before March 12, 2010

Part-time Positions

There are no part-time positions available at this time.

Seasonal Positions

Seasonal Trail Crew Assistant – Central and Southwest Virginia Region
The ATC is pleased to announce that it is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Seasonal Trail Crew Assistant for our Virginia Regional Office (VARO). This position reports to the VARO Trail Resources Manager and focuses on facilitating the seasonal volunteer trail crews, including the Konnarock Crew. Interested applicants should apply on or before March 1st, 2010.

Seasonal Trail Crew Assistant Job Description

Seasonal Trail Crew Staff
Some Trail crew staff positions are still available.

Seasonal Boundary Maintenance Technician – Mid-Atlantic Region
The ATC is happy to announce that it is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Seasonal Boundary Technician to be located in our Mid-Atlantic Regional office. This position reports to the Land Protection Associate and focuses on permanent protection and stewardship of Appalachian Trail Lands (ATC fee lands and easements) and Appalachian National Scenic Trail (ANST) corridor lands (NPS fee lands and easements) and their associated resources through effective implementation of a cooperative management system involving ATC, Trail-maintaining clubs, and public-agency partners.

The Seasonal Boundary Technician monitors, maintains, and recovers exterior corridor boundaries of ANST lands acquired to protect the Appalachian Trail. Field work is the priority function of this position. The Technician also works with the Trail Clubs to “preserve and strengthen the existing volunteer-centered system”. The Technician will assist with training workshops, and assist Trail Clubs to monitor, manage, and recover selected boundaries. The Technician maintains work records, monitoring and management data, and field equipment. Field work may occur across the extent of the Appalachian Trail.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Lawson Bresette HR Coordinator at lbresette@appalachiantrail.org on or before March 12, 2010

Boundary Maintenance Tech Job Description

Volunteer Opportunities

Internships

South Mountain Internship – Mid-Atlantic Region

This position with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy works with the South Mountain Partnership, a partnership of public and non-profit organizations interested in sustaining the region’s valued natural and cultural assets. The Partnership focuses on conservation, agriculture, economic development, tourism, cultural resources, and the ecology of the region of South Mountain in Central Pennsylvania. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy works as a co-lead of the partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

This position will enable the South Mountain Partnership to further their communication strategies. The intern will be given creative freedom in developing a strategy for better connecting the partnership to the public with a concise message. The intern will define the communication plan further and develop outreach tools targeting the public, municipal officials, and business owners.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Kim Williams, Landscape Protection Coordinator at kwilliams@appalachiantrail.org or by phone at (717) 258-5771 ex. 205 on or before March 26, 2010

South Mountain Internship Job Description