Allagash Park Ranger - 3061 - Penobscot River Corridor

State of Maine•Chesuncook Township, ME

7d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This is seasonal maintenance and personal services work in a remote recreational environment in the Penobscot River Corridor. The position is seasonal for 25 weeks, approximately April 25, 2027, to October 16, 2027, and requires 91 hours per two-week pay period. Housing is provided as a condition of employment. The position may assist other Penobscot River Corridor districts as needed. The ranger must be able to live and work independently in remote conditions and safely and efficiently operate a range of equipment. Training and certification in Wilderness First Aid, chainsaw operation, and boat operation are required. The ranger may supervise a small number of employees and volunteers. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in park maintenance and operation or equivalent. A valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license must be obtained before attaining permanent status in the class.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in park maintenance and operation or equivalent.
Ability to live and work independently in remote conditions.
Ability to safely and efficiently operate vehicles, motorboats, radio systems, canoes with and without motors, chainsaws, and other power and hand tools.
Must complete required training and certification within a timeframe determined by the supervisor based on training opportunities, including Wilderness First Aid, chainsaw operation, and boat operation.
Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license is required before attaining permanent status in this class.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience operating and maintaining boats and canoes, with or without different-sized outboard motors, on large bodies of water.
Knowledge and experience working in a remote wilderness park.
Knowledge and experience maintaining and operating generators, solar systems, and chainsaws.

Responsibilities

Protect natural and park resources.
Enforce rules and regulations.
Maintain campsites and repair facilities as needed.
Collect fees.
Monitor public use.
Respond to incidents.
Maintain equipment and records.
Assist other Penobscot River Corridor districts as needed.
Operate vehicles, motorboats, radio systems, canoes with and without motors, chainsaws, and other power and hand tools.
May supervise a small number of employees and volunteers.

Benefits

Housing provided as a condition of employment.
13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 or more weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State payment of 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
Health insurance premium credit that reduces employee-only premiums by 5% with participation.
State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State as a qualified employer.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.