BCT Outreach Assistant

Location – Bay Circuit Trail (Greater Boston area)

Position Type – Seasonal

Salary Range – $18.00/hour

Job Shift – Hybrid, 25 hours/week, some weekends and evenings required

Season Dates: March 31 – September 12, 2025

Locations: Bay Circuit Trail, Greater Boston

Summary Description

Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) offers an engaging slate of staff-led outdoor experiences for the youth, adults, and families, which promote appreciation, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of natural resources. We provide people of all ages and backgrounds with the skills to enjoy the outdoors and an increased understanding of their connection to the natural world.

The Bay Circuit Trail is a 230+ mile trail in Greater Boston which links together local parks, green spaces, preserves, and rail trails into one vast regional network. The BCT can be hiked or biked from end to end and acts as an important resource for outdoor recreation and community. To help build this community and to engage new trail users, AMC is looking for a BCT Outreach Assistant.

The Outreach Assistant will report to the BCT Coordinator and will run an event series of guided bike rides and hikes (30%), manage all BCT social media channels and public inquiries (30%), conduct accessibility assessments of the BCT (15%), and assist the BCT Coordinator in GIS mapping projects, trail projects and programming, and trail maintenance (15%). The position requires availability on many weekends and evenings and the ability to commute to the trail. The position is hybrid, 25 hours/week, and has a flexible schedule that can be discussed.

What you will be doing

• Organize, promote, and lead guided hikes and bike rides on the Bay Circuit Trail for youth, adults, families, community groups etc. The emphasis will be on mountain and road biking events across the BCT and it’s intersecting trails.
  • Develop an interesting and varied seasonal schedule of weekend hikes and rides, promote these opportunities, lead the events, track and increase engagement/attendance over the course of the season. A minimum of 6 events should take place during the season.
  • Model Leave No Trace (LNT) ethics and responsible behavior in the outdoors
  • Perform trip coordinator functions including communication with event attendees, co-workers, and ensure smooth program delivery
  • Prepare brief reports after each event
• Manage Bay Circuit Trail social media channels in a professional capacity, and increase traffic on all sites (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, WordPress) by at least 50%
  • Respond to questions from the public about the AMC and the BCT
  • Collaborate with AMC’s Marketing & Communications Team
  • Develop a regular posting schedule on socials and create a guide for social media management
• Conduct Accessibility Assessments on the Bay Circuit Trail and make these assessments accessible online
  • Post at least 4 accessibility assessments on the Bay Circuit Website
• Support the BCT Coordinator in managing the Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway
  • Assist the BCT Coordinator with volunteer events
  • Conduct standard trail maintenance
  • Help with GIS projects
  • Other miscellaneous tasks related to BCT management
• Attend required trainings
  • Trails Skills College at Camp Dodge in NH
  • Wilderness First Aid & CPR (if applicant is not already certified)
  • Outdoor Leadership Training
• Meet regularly with the BCT Coordinator and collaborate with other AMC Staff

What AMC is looking for

• Availability on weekends and evenings
• Friendly, outgoing, flexible personality with the ability to adapt and function independently
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable leading large groups
• Strong organizational, creative, and problem-solving skills.
• Enjoys being outdoors, has experience cycling/mountain biking and hiking
• Experience leading groups on hikes and bike rides
• Demonstrated experience organizing and leading events
• Demonstrated experience with professional social media marketing
• Comfortable being on trails and in the woods on their own (for event prep, walking the route of a guided hike/ride, conducting trail maintenance, assessing trail accessibility)
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and working with a variety of backgrounds and experiences
• Physical Abilities: Work requires frequent frontcountry travel. Requires ability to hike 6 – 8 miles per day on uneven terrain, carrying a backpack and other equipment up to 40 pounds, in all weather conditions. Requires ability to bike 10+ miles a day on uneven terrain, carrying a backpack, in all weather conditions.
• Must be 18+ years old

Preferred Certifications and Qualifications

• Wilderness First-Aid & CPR certification or the willingness to obtain the certification
• Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS online
• Access to a personal bike for use on mountain bike and gravel trails, and on road.
• Satisfactory driving record and background check, as verified by state record check
  • License and ability to commute to the trail
• Lives in the Greater Boston area

What AMC Can Offer You

Salary Range: $18.00/hour

Benefits:                                                  

• Paid Time Off: earn up to 10 days of paid earned time depending on length of service
• Retirement: Voluntary 403(b) Contribution
• Mileage reimbursements: 67¢/mile for all work-related travel

Perks:

• 30% discount on AMC merchandise
• Free annual AMC membership
• 4 free nights at AMC locations
• Prodeals discounts on equipment, gear, and more