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The Adirondack Experience invites those with a passion for Adirondack history and culture to inquire about seasonal and year-round employment opportunities. We value our staff’s diverse backgrounds and appreciate the creative outlook everyone brings to the table. The Adirondack Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About our Community

Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and cozy small towns, Blue Mountain Lake offers something for everyone who enjoys the serenity of the Adirondack Park. We are nestled right in the heart of the Adirondacks. Year-round outdoor recreation opportunities available right at your doorsteps. Click here to learn more.

Employee Perks

Onsite Housing

Onsite housing is available for some seasonal employees. Each housing unit includes a shared living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Room occupancies are either single or double. Hiking trails and other outdoor recreational activities are available right at your doorstep.

Reciprocal Program

Our reciprocal program allows staff members to visit roughly 50 museums and attractions in the Adirondack Region for FREE or a discounted rate and bring up to 3 guests. Not only do you get to work on a gorgeous campus with a diverse and motivated team, you get to explore as well.

Fringe Benefits

We offer a rich benefit package to our year-round employees that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurances at an affordable rate, and a generous contribution to a 403b plan with no match required. Flexible scheduling and hybrid-remote work is also allowed for some positions during the closed season. Potlucks and staff gatherings are also a must!

Staff Testimonials

“After 20+ years of employment at the ADKX, I love the fact that there is still so much to learn, whether it be in regards to our rich Adirondack history, the collections and exhibits or fellowship with other staff, interns and especially our valued guests. The gorgeous campus and breathtaking views of Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Lake only enhance this unique “experience.” Whether it be for employment or simply a visit, there truly is no other place like it!”

– Jason Hall, Assistant Manager of Retail Operations

Employment Opportunities

Employment Application

Interested in volunteering? Please contact our Human Resources Department

Internships


Empleo durante todo el año

Public Programs Assistant Manager

We are looking for an organized and outgoing individual, who has a passion for engaging visitors and sharing the history of the Adirondacks, for our Public Programs Assistant Manager. The Public Programs Assistant Manager reports to the Public Programs Manager and provides additional coordination of Interpretation Assistants to ensure excellent customer service, safety, and high quality visitor experiences. The Public Programs Assistant Manager works with the Public Programs Manager to develop visitor engagement expectations, protocols, and procedures and to design and implement engaging interpretive materials and programs for visitors of all ages.

Director de operaciones de venta al por menor

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Finance, the Manager of Retail Operations is responsible for the museum store and admissions operations. Responsibilities include developing and monitoring an annual work plan and budget; supervising the Assistant Manager of Retail Operations and overseeing the supervision of relevant seasonal staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the buying; pricing; merchandising; inventory management; and analyzing and reporting data for the store Additional responsibilities include managing the museum’s ticketing/front desk.

Institutional Advancement Manager

The Institutional Advancement Manager will be responsible for, and assist with, strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, acknowledge, and retain major gift donors and planned giving prospects. This position is also responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to private, corporate, and governmental sources. Additional requirements include: writing reports, formulating strategies and writing fundraising proposals, writing correspondence and acknowledgement letters, assisting with events, and providing support for proposal and solicitation preparation as required. Overseeing and assisting with training of other staff working in Institutional Advancement and Membership is required.

Exhibition Project Coordinator

The Adirondack Experience (ADKX) seeks an Exhibition Project Coordinator to oversee the creation of a new permanent, interactive, 2,100 square foot exhibition about the lives of African Americans, past and present, in the Adirondack region of northern New York. This will be a 30-month appointment beginning January 2025. The exhibition will open in June 2027. The selected candidate will report to the project’s Guest Curator and help coordinate the participation of consulting scholars, community representatives, ADKX’s staff, and outside contractors such as an exhibition designer, media designer, and audience evaluator. S/he will also be responsible for implementing an oral history project as well as a public collecting initiative to identify documents, photographs, and artifacts that are in private hands to help tell the story of the Adirondacks’ Black community. This position is a full-time, 40-hours a week position, that may include occasional night and weekend work.


Empleo estacional

Check back for seasonal positions coming soon!


Becas

The Adirondack Experience awards three short-term research fellowships annually. Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be accepted starting October 1, 2024 with a final deadline of February 1, 2025.

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