Employment

Summer Internship Opportunities

If you enjoy the outdoors and want to learn about the operations of a unique Maine State Park, this is an internship for you. This will be a challenging and rewarding opportunity to explore and protect an exceptional portion of Maine's historic coast.

At 1,350 acres, the park is a vast combination of forested uplands, wetland meadows, historic homesteads, ancient cemeteries, and rugged coastline. Trails take visitors to many of these features and hiking is a popular attraction. The park is also home to a 115-acre offshore island catering to the boating and paddling public.

This job involves maintaining facilities, grounds, and trails on the mainland and Holbrook Island along with providing assistance to scheduled interpretative programs. A boat will be provided to commute back and forth to the island.

The park and particularly the island are subject to unique management practices with the primary focus being the protection of the natural environment. You are expected to become familiar with and apply the restrictions set forth by the deeds. 

Season
This is a 10-week position approximately mid-June through mid-August.

Hours
40-hour work week. Five days on, two days off. 

Pay
$15.00 per hour for a ten-week season. Transportation will be provided, however, use of your personal vehicles is expected and you will be reimbursed at the current rate per GSA. 

Housing
Is provided on Holbrook Island (1/2 mile boat ride) in a large barn. Boats, electricity, and potable and non-potable water will be provided. A shower stall and outhouse are on site. Food will be the responsibility of the employees; full kitchen with refrigerator included.

Appointments
You must be age 16 or older. Interviews will be held in April. Two positions will be available.

If interested, please send a letter of interest, resume, and three references to: 

Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park
PO BOX 35
Brooksville, ME 04617   

Or email Charles Cannon, Park Manager