Allagash Stewardship Crew Leader

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Stewardship Crew Leader – Northern Forest Canoe Trail Position Description

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is seeking an experienced trail enthusiast to lead a summer stewardship crew based along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in northern Maine. As the only dedicated water trail crew in the Northeast, NFCT stewardship crews specialize in projects at the interface of land and water, including campsites, portage trails, and access points. The Allagash Stewardship Crew Leader will work with three Stewardship Interns, camp groups, and community volunteers to lead stewardship projects along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW), a remote and beautiful section of our water trail in Northern Maine.

• Duration:
  June 1st—August 8th
• Field-based, full-time (40 hours/week).
• Compensation: $720‑$840 per week, depending on experience.
• Food provided during work week.
• $0.67 per mile reimbursement for work‑related travel in personal vehicles.
• Schedule:
  
  10‑day on, 4‑day off rotation.
• Field-based position; crew will have access to a rustic cabin at Lock Dam and will camp at rotating project sites.

Oversight of team operations and coordination of multiple stewardship projects. This includes constructing tent pads, installing stone steps, restoring eroding river banks, assembling privies, improving access trails, tree planting, and other tasks necessary to rehabilitate campsites—primarily on Chamberlain Lake—at the start of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. The leader will ensure adherence to safety guidelines, cultivate teamwork and leadership skills, and implement flexible, durable, and innovative practices suitable for challenging, ecologically sensitive, and remote environments.

• Prior trail crew experience; competence in both timber and stone construction techniques.
• Strong outdoor skills; ability to live and work in remote settings.
• Experience operating various types of tools and equipment.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience with flat‑water paddling.
• Enthusiasm for physical work and outdoor living.
• Valid driver's license.

• Prior trail crew leader experience.
• Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification.
• Experience leading and instructing others in a field setting.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Chainsaw experience and certification.
• College degree in an applicable field.
• Confidence with flat‑water paddling.
• Experience operating motorboats.
• Access to a personal vehicle.
• Interest in transitioning in the fall to an Assistant Trail Director position.