Sam Pryor Shawangunk Campground Facilities & Grounds Manager

Reports To: Lodging Director

FLSA Code: Non-Exempt

Organization Size: 21 - 34 people
Facility Size: 3 people

Benefits: Wellness Benefit, Healthcare Stipend, PTO & Sick Time, Return Bonus, Pro Deals, AAC Membership

Duration: April - November (Full-Time Seasonal, 40 hours weekly)

Job Summary
The AAC has one opening for the Facilities & Grounds Manager position at the Sam Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground for the 2025 season. This position is full-time, seasonal, from Mid-April through Mid-November of each year. Campground Managers are expected to function in support of and at the direction of the Lodging Director.

Guest Services & Public Relations:

• Check-in guests and collect fees 
• Provide campground information to guests
• Promote and sell merchandise
• Monitor the campground email daily for timely communication
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the all campground and Mohonk Preserve staff 
• Assist in the execution of educational and community orientated events and programs

Maintenance and Housekeeping

• Clean the shower-house and pavilion regularly. 
• Maintain the grounds and general landscaping
• Keep the campground free of trash and other debris
• Maintain grounds and campsites (e.g., mowing, trimming, leaf blowing, litter pickup) in accordance with the expected standards set by AAC, Mohonk Preserve, and Palisades Interstate Parks Commission.
• Collaborate with the Mohonk Preserve to organize and execute campground maintenance and landscaping projects
• Monitor and complete routine inspections of plumbing systems, electrical systems, campground conditions, and tools while noting any needed repairs
• Monitor for animal and pest control
• Execute basic repairs and maintenance, including minor plumbing issues, replacing light fixtures, fixing groundskeeping equipment, winterization of the campground, etc.
• Assist Mohonk Preserve Stewardship Staff with the opening and closing the freshwater system
• Regularly maintain the Clivus Multrum Composting system per manufacturer recommendations
• Maintain all NYS Department of Health and Palisades Interstate Parks Commission record keeping requirements for facilities (e.g., fire inspection, water records).

Management

• Promote a positive working environment for all campground staff.
• Collaborate with the Operations & Guest Services Manager to successfully operate the campground.
• Assist in the documentation, planning, and budgeting of maintenance and repairs, costs, acquiring quotes where necessary
• Have familiarity with the agreement between the AAC and the Mohonk Preserve in order to satisfy necessary reporting requirements and responsibilities.
• Be present during all inspections and communicate effectively to satisfy any questions that may arise

You are a strong fit for this role if you:

• Passion for the mission of the American Alpine Club and commitment to promoting outdoor recreation, conservation, and climbing ethics.

• Are able to communicate effectively among a diversity of lived experiences and identities
• Are able to represent the AAC in a professional manner at all times 
• Have experience with guest or client services 
• Have an acute attention to detail
• Are competent with Google Suites 
• Are creative and eager to learn and grow new skills
• Are at least 21 years of age
• Preferred: CPR / First Aid / AED Training

Environment

60% physical 

40% administrative / guest services

Reporting Relationship
The Facilities & Grounds Manager reports to the Lodging Director, Allyssa Burnley.

How to Apply

All who love the AAC mission are encouraged to apply, including people of color, Black, Indigenous, transgender, and non-binary individuals. Apply online. No phone calls please. Cover letters are strongly encouraged. Priority will be given to applicants who apply by Monday February 3, 2025.

The AAC is an equal opportunity employer. Your gender, religion, sex life, skin color, first language, and size and ability of your body do not factor into employment decisions here. Neither do your friends in high places. If you love our mission and are good at what you do, come as you are.

Priority Hiring

The American Alpine Club values the contributions of our seasonal staff and prioritizes rehiring team members who have demonstrated strong performance and remain in good standing. Returning staff in good standing will be given first consideration during the hiring process. Secondary priority will be given to new applicants who submit their application by Monday, February 3, 2025. Applications received after this date will be reviewed as positions remain available. Please note that no applicants will be contacted regarding their status prior to the February 3, 2025 priority deadline.

About the Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground

In 2006, the Mohonk Preserve, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and the American Alpine Club partnered together to create a campground near the popular Shawangunks climbing area. Construction was completed in 2014 by The Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and now The American Alpine Club and The Mohonk Preserve operate and manage 50 campsites and 6 vehicle sites, all within a stone's throw of miles of world-class rock climbing.

About the AAC

Founded in 1902, the American Alpine Club (AAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing climbers with resources that advance knowledge, inspiration, and advocacy. Through our rescue benefit and medical expense coverage, climbing and grief grants, campgrounds, and discounts, we are committed to empowering our members. We share knowledge and inspiration through the American Alpine Journal, Accidents in North American Climbing, and preserving climbing history in the AAC Library and Archives. Finally, we advocate for our members and the places we climb by breaking down barriers to climbing and seeking to preserve our climbing landscapes and public lands nationally and locally. At the AAC, we are connected through our passion for climbing. United We Climb.

Salary : $21 - $25