Island Programs and Logistics Coordinators

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Organization

Shoals Marine Laboratory

Job Posted

December 17, 2025

Job status

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Job Type

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Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

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Contact Name

Matthew Norwood

Contact Email

matthew.norwood@unh.edu

Deadline to Apply

Location

Appledore Island
Kittery, ME
United States
Spend your summer working on remote Appledore Island six-miles off the coast of Maine. Positions on our programs team work directly with our students, participants, group leaders, faculty, instructors, and other Shoals staff to develop programs, arrange visits, facilitate programs, lead tours, instruct in the field, and so much more!

Summary

Be part of our hard-working, dedicated, passionate community this summer on Appledore Island. Live and work on a 100-acre island off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Work closely with researchers, undergraduate and high school students, faculty, artists, marine scientists, long-time Shoalers, volunteers, and enthusiastic members of the public. Staff live and work on the island five nights a week and have the option to enjoy days off on the island or on the mainland with access to a staff apartment. 

Island & Assistant Island Coordinators- These positions manage all day-to-day logistics including vessel schedules, orientations, housing, dietary information, and departures. The roles also support researchers and academic programs and supervise and assist student workers in campus maintenance tasks. The individual may serve as supporting scientific crew aboard research vessels, lead facility and natural history tours, and assist with other operational tasks.  

Programs Coordinator- The Programs Coordinator ensures the successful delivery of all Shoals Marine Laboratory programs by coordinating logistics with instructors, group leaders, and staff. Responsibilities include facilitating curricular needs, leading faculty meetings, training teaching assistants and participants in equipment use, and organizing at-sea educational activities.  

Learn more about each position, and how to apply on our website. 

Compensation Information

Programs Coordinator: April 20 - September 14, 2026, $950 per week. Opportunity for remote, part-time work beginning February 2026 through April 20th at $20+/hour. 

Island Coordinator: April 20-September 20, 2026, $950 per week. 

Assistant Island Coordinator: May 4-September 6, 2026, $900/week.