Find a job in Maine’s outdoor industry
Maine’s outdoor industry includes entrepreneurs, gear builders, guides, advocates, stewards, designers, engineers, tinkers and thinkers — all-around awesome people who are pros at blurring the line between work and play. Join us.
Featured Jobs
Sewing Machine Operator
Full time, Part time
Posted on Sep 21, 2023
We are looking for qualified and committed individuals to join our team as Production Assistants. Production Assistants are crucial to all aspects of our everyday operations. As a Production Assistant you will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality of our products from Assembly to Shipping. Responsibility, Flexibility, and Multitasking...
Hut Master
Full time, Seasonal
Posted on Sep 21, 2023
Responsibilities include managing staff, coordinating with the Director of Operations to help ensure balanced work schedules for staff, customer service, directing hut crew in preparation of three meals for up to 48 guests daily, performing daily facilities inspections to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for visitors and crew
Associate Director of Stewardship, Washington County
Full time
Posted on Sep 21, 2023
The Associate Director of Stewardship in Washington County, Maine plays a key leadership role at MCHT and within the conservation community, shaping regional and organizational strategies and policy, establishing workplans and budgets for the management of new and existing MCHT properties and easements, leading the implementation of MCHT stewardship activities...
Digital Content Coordinator
Part time
$16 an hour, 10-20 hours a week, year-round
Remote
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
At She Summits Co, we believe in sharing the beauty of our outdoor adventures with the world. As a Digital Content Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in curating and sharing the inspiring stories and experiences that define our organization. If you have a passion for digital storytelling, social media,...
Day Camp Program Manager
Seasonal
Wages are $720 a week, starting
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
As a Day Camp Program Manager at She Summits Co, you will play a pivotal role in creating a transformative summer camp experience for girls and young women. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our day camp program, ensuring that it runs smoothly, safely, and in...
Base Site Manager
Seasonal
Wages are $690 a week, starting
Bangor, Maine
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
As a Base Site Manager at She Summits Co, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our operations run smoothly and efficiently, allowing our participants to focus on their transformative journeys. You will be the linchpin of our base camp, overseeing various aspects of our programs, from logistics...
Photographer
Seasonal
$600 a week after training, paid bi-weekly
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
At She Summits Co, we believe that every summit is a journey worth capturing. As a Photographer, you'll play a pivotal role in preserving the extraordinary moments that happen during our outdoor adventures. Join our team and immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes while documenting the transformative experiences of our participants....
Overnight Trip Leader
Seasonal
Wages are $600/wk after training; $500 a week during training
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
All Trip Leaders attend up to three weeks of adventure planning training and will stay in the field for the duration of the summer, with Saturday evenings off in various places in Maine. There may be availability for flexible dates. This on-site, experiential training includes camping, backpacking, camp cooking, skills...
Day Camp Trip Leader
Seasonal
Wages start at $16 an hr after training; $500 a week during training
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
SheSummits is expanding this year to Bar Harbor, Belfast, Rockland, Yarmouth, and Scarborough for day camp programs. They are looking for Mainers to fill these roles. Trip Leaders are passionate, courageous, outdoorsy people who want to serve as role models for campers 6-14 years old in an adventure travel camp...
Hut Crew
Full time, Seasonal
Posted on Sep 05, 2023
Hut crew are responsible for providing a welcoming, friendly, and clean environment for overnight guests and day visitors at Maine Huts & Trails’ backcountry huts. Hut crew undertake a variety of responsibilities on a rotational basis, including guest check-in, food and meal preparations, housekeeping and custodial duties, and assisting with...
“THE NUMBER ONE REASON TO LIVE IN MAINE IS THE OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF LIFE. IT’S HARD TO BEAT IF YOU LOVE THE OUTDOORS, BEING ACTIVE AND HAVING FOUR SEASONS.”
-Bill Yeo, Retail Manager of L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery School
TYPES OF CAREERS
PRODUCT DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT
Maine’s outdoor heritage and culture of innovation has spawned dozens of outdoor equipment and apparel manufacturers with jobs available in production, stitching, design, and engineering.
MARKETING + SALES
Marketing and sales roles promoting outdoor gear and experiences are the most in-demand jobs in Maine’s outdoor industry according to a recent MOB member survey.
GUIDING + OUTFITTING
Prefer to be closer to the action? Maine is home to hundreds of guiding companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs that lead recreation trips and teach outdoor skills.
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Featured Educational Partner
Are you looking for something that combines your passion for the great outdoors with a valuable skill set that’ll allow you to manage — or start your own — four-season outdoor recreation-related businesses?
The University of Maine Farmington Outdoor Recreation Business Administration (ORBA) Program is one of the only undergraduate outdoor recreation business focused programs in the country. Graduates work for companies like L.L.Bean, Old Town Canoe, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Garmin, Sugarloaf Mountain, and more.
ORBA is an innovative academic program with a broad four-season focus and an emphasis on business, with substantial coursework in outdoor recreation — including areas like snow sports, the river industry, adventure sports, hiking and camping, golf, and inland fishing. Check Out The ORBA Program
