Facilities Assistant – Hog Island Audubon Camp, Bremen Maine

(See the webpage for other positions: www.audubon.org/careers)

The position is located in mid-coast Maine, on 330-acre Hog Island, which is a wildlife sanctuary and home to the historic Audubon Camp, which is a learning center primarily for adults, in residence.   http://hogisland.audubon.org    Employees are required to live on the island, which is only ¼ mile offshore, and is quite beautiful.  Good salary plus room and board, and the opportunity to participate in the ornithology and natural history programs at camp.  This is a dynamic, exciting, and unique place to live and work.

Applicants need to apply through the official Audubon portal at   www.audubon.org/careers and they can find the job listed under the location: Bremen, Maine.

The Facilities Assistant will assist the Facilities Manager with all aspects of general grounds-keeping on the island and the upkeep and repair of Hog Island and mainland buildings and building systems. The work week is 40 hours and weekend work will be required, as some projects must be completed around the camp program schedule.  .

Essential Functions:

• Perform general carpentry projects
• Mow lawns on Hog Island weekly
• Conduct landscaping and trail maintenance
• Operate small boats and transport materials and supplies to and from Hog Island
• Other projects, as assigned
• Additionally, assist the Facilities Manager with the following:
  • Launch and maintenance of skiffs, powerboats and dories
  • Maintenance of all buildings, including plumbing, electrical, and septic systems
  • Set up and maintenance of the salt-water aquarium “touch tank”
  • Maintaining shop inventories and tools
  • Overseeing and directing work performed by maintenance volunteers
  • Painting, staining, scraping, and aesthetic improvements to all buildings

Qualifications and Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in building trades desirable.
• Undergraduate or recent college graduate with an interest in both conservation/related areas, as well as taking part in the Camp’s instructional programs.
• Active driver’s license and experience operating small boats.
• Ability to safely and skillfully operate power tools, chainsaws, mowers and hand tools.
• Must enjoy working outdoors, with and around people, and possess the ability to easily adapt to changing priorities; a good sense of humor is highly desirable.

First aid certification a strong plus, as well as technical college degree and strong interest or degree in biology and environmental conservation.