The Town of Adams and the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center seek a qualified candidate to serve as a Summer Intern supporting the professional staff at the new Outdoor Center.
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center & resort: A sustainable approach to development will enhance appreciation of Greylock Glen’s natural and scenic resources while establishing Adams as an outdoor recreation destination and expanding the local economy.
Greylock Glen Resort is a future four-season recreation and environmental education
development located in Adams, Massachusetts at the base of Mount Greylock, the state’s
highest peak. The 1,063-acre Greylock Glen site is owned by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, with a 56-acre development area in a 99-year lease to the Town of Adams. Key
components of the Greylock Glen Master Plan include: an extensive multi-use trail system; the
Outdoor Center consisting of a welcome center, café, retail space, classrooms, and educational
exhibits; a four-season campground; the Lodge (hotel and conference center); a performing arts
amphitheater; and an environmental art garden.
The trail network is mostly complete but requires mapping and maintenance. The Outdoor Center is currently under construction. The educational partner that will provide programming in and around the Outdoor Center has been selected. The campground developer has been chosen and is beginning preliminary design work.
Outdoor Center staff includes the Executive Director and the Superintendent of
Buildings and Grounds. The Town is seeking a qualified and interested individual to serve as an Intern and support these two positions. This is a full-time summer position, reporting directly to the Executive Director.
Remote work is authorized one day per week to facilitate writing and reporting.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Research and administrative writing to support grant applications and reporting
Identifying and cataloging flora and fauna found within the Glen
Identifying and cataloging invasive species
Assisting the selected educational provider in developing future programming
Public education
Trail inspection and maintenance
Providing written reports to the Executive Director regarding species identification and trail
inspections.
This position may last from 6-9 weeks. Intern eligible for on-campus housing.
Interested applicants should forward a Letter of Interest and current resume to Executive
Director Mike Wynn via email at [email protected]. Deadline for submission of
application materials: Friday, March 1, 2024.