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Appalachian Mountain Club. |
| Categories: | Other |
| Travel Required: | 26-50% |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Preferred Degree: | Bachelors |
| Experience Required: | 2-3 years |
| State/Province: | PA - Pennsylvania |
| City: | Bethlehem |
| Salary: | n/a |
| Job Description: |
The Mid-Atlantic Recreation Planner is responsible for developing and implementing the Appalachian Mountain Club's (AMC) vision of an interconnected network of non-motorized trails and conservation lands in the Pennsylvania (PA) Highlands located in southeastern PA. The Recreation Planner will work closely with other AMC staff members, volunteers, state agencies, county planning commissions, municipalities, area residents, land trusts, trail groups and other local officials to help increase the overall visibility of and access to the Mid-Atlantic Highlands as a region of high conservation and recreation value. In 2006 AMC began the campaign to create the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network, which is a central focus of this position. The Trail Network encourages close-to-home recreation in the PA Highlands and will extend the 150-mile Highlands Trail in New York (NY) and New Jersey (NJ) into PA. It will traverse the 13-county, 1.9 million acre PA Highlands, which are part of the larger 3.5-million acre Highlands region in PA, NJ, NY and Connecticut. For more information on the Trail Network and conservation in the Highlands visit: www.outdoors.org/hikethehighlands. This is a full-time position within AMC's Trails program, with day-to-day supervision under AMC's Mid-Atlantic Project Manager. It will be based out of AMC's Mid-Atlantic office in Bethlehem, PA. This position will also interface with AMC's trail volunteers in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, AMC's Mid-Atlantic chapters, as well as AMC's Trails staff based in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, who are working on similar projects in New England. Responsibilities * Plan and implement an interconnected network of non-motorized trails and conservation land in the PA Highlands---the "Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network." Employment Qualifications * Ability to work constructively with volunteers, land and trail managers, and public officials to develop and implement a common vision across multiple communities. To Reply Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information with three references electronically in a Word file to amcjob153@outdoors.org. Applications will be accepted until May 7th. No phone calls, please. Benefits of Working With the AMC The AMC offers a great benefits package! Here is a partial list that highlights some benefits offered for our regular full-time employees. Benefits may vary based on position. * Group Health Plan, 75 percent employer paid. The Appalachian Mountain Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace.
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| Post Date: | 04/16/2010 |
