Summit Steward

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Organization

Friends of Acadia

Job Posted

December 28, 2023

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Remote

No

Contact Name

Stephanie Ley

Contact Email

stephley@friendsofacadia.org

Deadline to Apply

Location

Bar Harbor, ME
United States
Do you imagine yourself sharing your love of public lands and fostering stewardship with people while on Acadia National Park’s mountains and trails? Then apply today to be a Summit Steward with Friends of Acadia!

Summit Stewards serve Acadia as trail roving interpreters, helping visitors enjoy their experience while protecting the park.

Summary

Friends of Acadia is hiring Summit Stewards for the 2024 season. The Summit Stewards are an interdisciplinary team that work alongside Acadia National Park (ANP) staff to improve the visitor experience and reduce visitor impacts in the park. Summit Stewards traverse the trails of Acadia promoting Leave No Trace stewardship, interpreting the natural and cultural resources, and performing trail maintenance to preserve trail sustainability. Summit Stewards spend 2 days per week on Cadillac Mountain’s trails and summit and 3 days per week on trails and summits throughout Acadia. Summit Stewards work under ANP’s Visitor Experience and Education Division and therefore must comply with National Park Service volunteer agreements and standards.

FOA is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming environment for visitors, volunteers and staff from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

To learn more about the Summit Steward position and apply, please visit: https://friendsofacadia.bamboohr.com/careers/24

Compensation Information

$17.85/hr