Maine High Adventure Katahdin Area Council, Bsa Seasonal Staff Application (Page 3 of 6) in pdf

SUMMER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Position Title

Brief Job Description

Base Director* (min. age 25)

Has total responsibility for successful base operation

including providing leadership for staff of 10-20.

Asst. Base Director* (min. age 23) Supervises base staff and program support operations; Responsible for staff

kitchen, transportation, and maintenance departments.

Chief Guide* (min. age 21)

Supervises trail staff and program related logistics. Responsible for

training, evaluating, and directing the trail staff, as well as planning

trip itineraries for participating crews.

Driver (min. age 21)

Transports crews and staff by motorboat and 15 passenger van with

canoe trailer. Also responsible for vehicle, equipment, and facility

maintenance.

Maintenance Supervisor

Responsible for upkeep of MHA facilities including buildings,

vehicles, power tools, and general infrastructure. Knowledge of auto

mechanics, carpentry, and power tools necessary.

Commissary Manager

Manages the trail equipment and trail food aspect of program.

Oversees issue, return, and repair of trail equipment. Also manages

the Trading Post.

Asst. Commissary Manager

Assists and serves as back-up for the Commissary Manager.

Cook

Responsible for staff feeding and kitchen related aspect of program.

Manages menu, budget, and health/sanitation requirements.

Asst. Cook

Assists and serves as back-up for the Cook.

Guide

Trail staff. Accompanies crews on trail. Responsible for crew

orientation, skill instruction, and environmental/historical

interpretation. Lead safety person on treks.

KSR Guide

Trained trail staff member who represents MHA at Camp Roosevelt,

the Katahdin Area Council’s summer camp. Responsible for leading

campers on day-long and overnight excursions focused on activities

such as canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, and climbing.

Operations Specialist

Rotates jobs to back-up other positions around the Base.

(*)- These positions are usually filled by returning staff members.

All staff are subject to duties outside their primary job description as needed. All staff are also responsible for sharing base

and program maintenance tasks. Positions require some form of record keeping or documentation. Most positions require the

ability to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances each day, and lift up to (50) pounds. Some positions require more

strenuous physical exertion abilities.

Compensation varies with position responsibility. In addition to a competitive weekly salary, employees receive room and

board, various staff uniform items, and one day off per week of employment.

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