Eagle Island Assistant Park Ranger

Class Code 9209 - Range 08; Pay: $15.00 - $16.72/hour; 40 hours weekly.

OPENS: April 07, 2023 CLOSES: April 21, 2023

Eagle Island is the former summer home of Admiral Robert E. Peary, the American Arctic explorer who is widely credited as being the first person to reach the North Pole. The 17-acre island is situated two miles south of Harpswell Neck and is one of the outermost islands in Casco Bay. Eagle island has a busy working waterfront and is the only coastal Park in Maine which provides launch service to visitors. The Peary summer home has been preserved as a museum although the building has been closed to the public since 2020 due to a mold infestation and ongoing renovations. There is also a welcome center which was funded and constructed by the Friends of Peary’s Eagle Island volunteer organization. The caretaker’s cottage serves as the park headquarters and the Manager’s residence.

Typical Job Duties:

• Greeting visitors at the dock and helping to unload passengers.
• Fee Collection.
• Educating the public on park rules and regulations.
• Safely operating the launch to ferry visitors from their boats to the dock.
• Operating the 19-foot welded aluminum skiff to and from the island and in the greater vicinity of Casco Bay.
• Conducting routine cleaning and maintenance of all park facilities including the museum, cottage, composting toilet facilities, and welcome center.
• Performing general maintenance and upkeep on moorings, pier, trails, and lawns.
• Cleaning and caring for historical artifacts in the museum and library.
• Working with and occasionally managing volunteers from Friends of Peary’s Eagle Island.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge and/or experience in park maintenance and operations or equivalent.

Holiday and weekend work is required. This position is required to wear a uniform, provided by the agency.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,150.80-$11,942.16 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.16% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
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• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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