[Job][Multiple Positions] [Maine][Coordinator][Captain][Engineer]-Shoals Marine Laboratory
Matthew Norwood
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.
Applications are now open for these positions, and we will begin reviewing applications in early January, so learn more apply soon HERE!
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. [Island coordinator $950/week, Assistant $900/week]
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. [$950/week]
Island Facility Engineers- These positions support the daily operations and maintenance of Shoals Marine Laboratory’s Appledore Island facilities under the supervision of the Lead Engineer. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing buildings, equipment, and grounds using various trade skills, as well as monitoring and operating essential systems such as diesel generators, renewable energy grids, water treatment systems, and island vehicles. [$900/week]
Captains- These positions assist in maintaining, operating, and ensuring the safety of Shoals Marine Laboratory’s vessels and waterfront under the direction of the Lead Captain. Responsibilities include acting as captain of SML’s USCG-inspected passenger vessels, overseeing laboratory and oceanographic equipment use, and ensuring the safety of all vessel occupants. Captains in these roles also train and supervise staff and students, conduct routine maintenance on vessels and waterfront infrastructure, and manage documentation, inspections, and permits. [$1,125/week]