Position Summary:

Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) is looking for a motivated and energetic person to assist with the maintenance and improvement of our 55+ miles of trails. This seasonal position is 32 hours per week in the summer and fall, based at CMLT’s office in Camden, Maine. The position will focus on trail and trailhead maintenance, improvement, and construction projects, but will also help with other conservation land management activities. Over 75% of the position’s time will be spent doing physically demanding, outdoor work in semi-remote locations in Knox and Waldo counties, often independently. Ideal candidates love nature and trails, want to work outside, and wish to learn more land conservation and/or trail management.

Position Specifics:

This is a seasonal, temporary, four day/week, hourly position (32 hours/week) for 20-24 weeks, with a starting date in late May to late June.  Compensation is $20/hour with 40 hours of paid time off. Mileage will be reimbursed at the standard IRS rate.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, with occasional evening work and some flexibility. Based out of CMLT’s Camden Office but fieldwork will be across 15 towns in Knox and Waldo Counties.

Work and responsibilities:

• Routine trail and trailhead maintenance: Work such as mowing, weed whacking, pruning, and clearing.
• Trail improvement projects: Work fixing and improving both hand-built and machine-built trails. Projects such as bridge replacements, signage installation, tread work, rock work, reroutes, gravel and washout repair. etc., Such work may include working with and/or operating small heavy machinery such as tractors, utility vehicles, and plate compactors
• New trail projects: Assist with design and construction of new trail projects.
• Volunteer management and coordination: Supervise and lead volunteers who assist with stewardship projects, primarily Wednesday Morning work crews.
• Invasive plant management: Assist and lead projects surveying, planning for, removing, and managing invasive plants on CMLT land.
• Field data collection: for annual monitoring, invasive plants, baseline conditions reports, trail infrastructure, and ecological information.
• Assist with other administrative or organizational tasks as time allows:

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in conservation, outdoor recreation, trails, or environmental management
• Graduate of relevant degree program or work experience in relevant field.
• Ability to independently manage workflow and schedule of weekly tasks.
• Curiosity and ability to learn quickly with proper instruction.
• Can helpfully and respectfully talk to volunteers and members of the public.
• Valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle with proof of insurance.
• Working personal cell phone.
• Experience with basic computer systems; Microsoft suite, email, Google Drive, and social media
• Experience using GPS for data collection. Experience reading and using topographical maps and boundary surveys.
• Ability to safely operate a full-size truck and trailer.
• Experience with and ability to safely operate power hand tools such weed whackers, lawn mowers, drills, chainsaws, etc.,
• Preferred but not required: Experience building or maintaining trails.
• Preferred but not required: Living in or with a strong connection to Knox or Waldo County.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Required work will include hiking on and off-trail, digging, using power tools, cutting, lifting, and carrying heavy loads outdoors for up to 8 hours a day. Work may be in areas with ticks, mosquitos and flies, browntail moth caterpillars, poison ivy, and other forest pests, and in wet, hot, humid, or cold conditions.  Regular travel is often required in a vehicle of distances between 5 and 75 miles per day.