Campground Assistant

Sam Pryor Shawangunk Campground

Campground Assistant

Location: Gardiner, NY

Compensation: $18 - $20 / hour, based on experience

Duration: April - November (Part-Time Seasonal, 20 hours weekly)

FLSA Code: Non-Exempt

Organization Size: people
Facility Size: 3 people

Reports To: Community & Guest Services Manager

Benefits: Return Bonus, Pro Deals, AAC Membership
The AAC has one opening for the Campground Assistant position at the Sam Pryor Shawangunk Gateway Campground for the 2026 season. This position is part-time, seasonal, from Mid-April through Mid-November of each year. The Campground Assistant is expected to function in support of the team, and at the direction of the Community & Guest Services Manager.

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
• Assist in the execution of educational and community orientated events and programs
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all Mohonk Preserve staff

Maintenance and Housekeeping

• Monitor the plumbing systems and electrical systems, reporting any issues to the Facility & Grounds Manager
• Monitor for animal and pest control, reporting any issues to the Facility & Grounds Manager
• Clean the shower-house and pavilion regularly. 
• Assist in the maintenance of the grounds and general landscaping where appropriate
• Keep the campground free of trash and other debris
• Ability to execute minor repairs and use simple power tools
• Additional duties as assigned by the Community & Guest Services Manager that are required for the successful operation of the Campground.
  

Qualifications

• Passion for the mission of the American Alpine Club
• 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

70% administrative / guest services – utilizing GSuites, Slack, Zoom, etc.

30% physical 

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 2, 2026.

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 2, 2026. 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 2, 2026 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.