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Squam Lakes Association - Holderness, NH
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Squam Lakes Association is seeking two full-term AmeriCorps members to serve as Trails & Access Assistants from January to November 2025. The role involves overseeing hiking trail management, outdoor access programs, and facilities maintenance, working closely with the Director of Trails & Access and the Facilities & Access Manager. The position requires a commitment to conservation and outdoor recreation, with responsibilities including trail maintenance, campsite management, and volunteer training.
Responsibilities
- Determine, communicate, and conduct routine trail maintenance priorities, including lopping branches, removing downed trees, and clearing drainage structures.
- Assess all 60 miles of SLA trails to develop detailed descriptions of trail conditions.
- Assist with campsite management, preparation, and closing, including assisting with the campsite lottery, installing and removing docks, and maintaining composting toilet facilities.
- Manage SLA's Gear Library program by coordinating rentals, organizing gear, and developing educational materials.
- Assist with small engine maintenance, such as boat engines and snowblowers.
- Recruit and train volunteers.
- Lead training for trail maintenance volunteers and incoming AmeriCorps members on routine hiking trail maintenance.
- Collect and analyze trail counter data.
- Manage and maintain SLA's tool cache.
- Create new trail junction signs.
- Assist with any other trails, access, and facilities projects and tasks as needed.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age by January 15th, 2025.
- Must be a competent swimmer, able to lift 50 pounds, and able to hike at least 8 miles in a day.
- Available for the full duration of the program (January 15th - November 21st, 2025).
- Must clear all required National Service Criminal History Checks.
- Must be a high school graduate, GED recipient, or working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service.
- Must be a US citizen, US national, or legal permanent resident of the US.
Nice-to-haves
- Strong interest in low-impact outdoor recreation management.
- Desire to lead volunteer and education programs related to outdoor recreation.
- Enthusiasm for sharing natural spaces with people of varying levels of ability and comfort in the outdoors.
- Comfortable using/learning to use hand tools and power tools in both front-country and back-country settings.
- Strong computer and word processing skills, data entry, and analysis, including Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
Benefits
- Bi-weekly stipend: $839.10 (pre-tax; $18,700 aggregate)
- Segal Education Award upon successful completion of the program and 1700 hours: $7,395
- Provided housing with kitchen and laundry
- AmeriCorps Health Insurance (value of $4,500+)
- Eligible for student loan forbearance and interest accrual repayment on qualifying loans
- Training/Certifications: Wilderness First Aid and CPR, SSI Open Water Diver Certification, NAUI Weed Control Diver Certification, New Hampshire Commercial Boating License, Plow operator training, Motorboat operator training.
