Town of York - Mount Agamenticus Conservation Trail Crew Leader (1 position) and Conservation Trail Crew Member (3 positions)

The Town of York is seeking candidates for seasonal/part-time positions on their Mount Agamenticus Conservation Crew.

Jobs: Conservation Trail Crew Leader (1 position), Conservation Trail Crew Member (3 positions).

Location: The Mount Agamenticus Region, York County, Maine

Summary of Position:
The Mount Agamenticus region, located in coastal Southern Maine, supports a diverse, undeveloped coastal forest, containing the highest concentration of vernal pools in Maine. Conservation partners are committed to protecting the natural resources located here while maintaining sustainable recreational access. Partners include the Towns of York and South Berwick, Great Works Regional Land Trust, York Land Trust, ME Dept. Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, York Water District, and the Nature Conservancy.

The Conservation Trail Crew will conduct on the ground stewardship and outreach on land owned by these conservation partners. The crew will work to improve trail conditions, restore native habitat, help raise public awareness, and lead volunteers on various projects.

Specific tasks include:
Trail remediation and habitat restoration: rerouting or closing unsustainable trails, rock armoring, hauling and spreading gravel; building/ repairing water bars, bridges, boardwalks and drainage ditches; planting native grasses, trees, and shrubs; removing nonnative invasive plants; cleaning up dump sites and trash; monitoring trail conditions; thinning trees and keeping trails clear of fallen trees and branches.

Environmental education and outreach: answering general questions and explaining to visitors the importance of conservation; leading volunteer interns and work groups; conducting visitor-use surveys; developing, designing, and creating computer generated displays and installing signs; maintaining informational kiosks; guiding educational programs for school groups and visitors; and teaching the principles of low-impact recreation.

Miscellaneous: maintaining/improving landscape around buildings and parking areas including litter pickup, lawn care, plantings, weeding, and trimming; maintaining and cleaning the lodge facility and office; performing light carpentry, interior and exterior painting, and other tasks as required; handle gate operations for park opening and closing; and reporting any irregular activity or misuse.

Entrance Requirements:

• Must have a good solid work ethic; be mature, responsible and highly motivated.


• Able to work outside at least 80% of your workday but also have the ability to conduct office & computer work for portions of the day.


• Able to explain our work to a variety of people including outdoor enthusiasts, tourists, neighbors and school groups.


• Professional and productive independently and as a member of a team; with and without supervision.


• Able to carry out instructions, improvise when needed and report problems.


• Able to tolerate ticks, black flies, mosquitoes, wasps, dirt and sweat.


• Willing to work a planned out but flexible schedule that may include odd hours and weekends.


• Willing to complete training for and operate chain, brush, and pole saws.


• Willing to learn local ecology and natural resource management principles.


• Demonstrated previous outdoor work and physical labor a plus.

Dates: Crew Leaders approximately May 13th – October 27th; Members approx. May 27th – October 20th (funding dependent)

Wages: Crew Leaders $13.00/hr; Members $10-12.00/hr; 20-40 hours/week (contingent on job skills & funding.)

Housing: Affordable housing options may be negotiated.

To Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume, and 3 references (including the phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address for each) to:
Robin Kerr, Conservation Coordinator
186 York Street
York, Maine 03909-1314
ATTN: Mount Agamenticus Conservation Trail Crew

OR: You may email ALL of the requested information in ONE Word or PDF document with YOUR NAME as the file name.

Contact: Robin Kerr, Conservation Coordinator at 207.361.1102 or robin@agamenticus.org