The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) is a nonprofit organization working to promote environmental stewardship and responsible recreation on Maine’s coastal islands. MITA is seeking a qualified island caretaker to help with the management and stewardship of Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay. The caretaker will monitor recreational activity, provide stewardship services, and educate island visitors about low impact camping.
This five-month seasonal position lasts the duration of the boating season (May to September).
Required Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Little Chebeague Island
Connected by a sandbar to Great Chebeague, Little Chebeague Island is a highly popular destination for Casco Bay residents and boaters that is visited by thousands of people annually. Now largely wild, the island has a rich history that includes summer cottages, a farm, a hotel, and U.S. Navy operations. Since 2010, MITA has been enhancing the island as a public recreational resource by maintaining campsites and walking trails, and managing invasive plants within its forests and meadows. MITA staff often coordinate groups of volunteers to help with the maintenance and upkeep of Little Chebeague.
The caretaker will work five days per week and live in a minimally-outfitted small cabin on the island. MITA provides an 18’ motorized aluminum skiff, a kayak, and an assortment of maintenance tools. The caretaker supplies their own food and drinking water.
On-Island Duties Include:
Work Schedule
The work schedule will be as follows (some flexibility available):
Mid-May to Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend
After Labor Day Weekend to mid-September
Compensation: $10,900 living stipend
To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter that conveys relevant skills and qualifications to search@mita.org.
Position open until filled.
MITA is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on account of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or otherwise as prohibited by federal and state law.