Appalachian Trail Conservancy

ATC Corridor Monitor (NY)

Posted: August 06, 2019
Location: New York
Time Commitment: TBD

As a corridor monitor you will be expected to perform the following tasks:

  • Walk the boundary of the Appalachian Trails National Park Lands and checks for encroachments. Encroachments include but are not limited to the following: illegal dumping of trash, timber cutting, tree stands, dirt bike or ATV paths etc.
  • Re-paint the existing yellow boundary blazes to maintain the indication of the property line.
  • Check for and find all boundary markers and report any that may be missing.
  • Hang appropriate signage along the boundary to help prevent encroachments of hunting, motorized vehicles etc.
  • Walking off trail, along the boundary line at least two times a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall.

Training Requirements

  • A Corridor Monitoring workshop will be provided to help volunteers strengthen/gain skills in navigation, boundary marking, etc.

Required Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Hiking off trail (bushwacking) for long distances in various weather conditions.
  • Previous navigation skills preferred.

Physical Demands:

  • Corridor maintenance distances vary based on assignment.
  • Candidates must be able to hike variable distances, over uneven terrain, in changing weather conditions, carrying a backpack that weighs 10-20 lbs.

Application Process

Contact Moe Lemire at .

ATC Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

ATC encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness with all employees and volunteers to enable participation and contributions to their fullest potential. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization, and recognize that diversity contributes to an effective and successful organizational culture and mission. The ATC prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, political affiliation, union membership, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the locations where we operate.

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