Overview
Maine Seasonal Land Stewardship Technicians work in a small team to monitor and maintain the boundaries of a narrow strip of land conserved for the Appalachian Trail, called the A.T. corridor. Maintenance tasks include hiking on and off-trail to access boundary lines, navigating with GPS and with map and compass, clearing vegetation, repainting boundary marks, installing signs, locating survey markers, and recording data. Behind them they leave well-marked boundary lines to help neighbours, trail users, and volunteer corridor monitors identify these boundaries. Work trips are 4-8 days in length, meeting in Bangor to drive to sites where they camp near the vehicles or backpack to more remote sites. This is a great position for hikers and backpackers would like to spend summer and early fall exploring the woods surrounding the Maine A.T. Compensation is $19/hr, with housing, cell phone, and travel stipends.
Required Skills:
-Able to carry your backpacking gear plus up to 25 pounds of field gear, up to 7 miles into the woods
-Can remain in a backcountry setting for 4-8 days at a time
-Clear communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
-Work cooperatively with a small team, often with minimal supervision or without cellular communication with the Land Stewardship Coordinator
-Consistent, accurate data entry
-Clean driving record and competent at driving on rough dirt roads
Preferred Skills:
-Familiarity with land surveying
-Familiarity with the Appalachian Trail and the Maine woods
-Can navigate with GPS and map and compass
-Familiarity with ArcGIS, particularly ArcGIS Online and the Field Maps app
-WFA, WFR, or other emergency medical experience
-Familiarity with Leave No Trace practices
About Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
