Retail Shop Manager

We have multiple Retail Shop Manager positions available for the 2026 season to operate in Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor.

The Acadia Shops has been serving visitors of Acadia NP for 90 years and consists of 9 shops plus an Ice Cream shop downtown, Bar Harbor, and 1 other shop in a neighboring town, Southwest Harbor.

Retail Shop Manager is responsible for all the day-to-day activities of the shop. Scheduling and working with a team toward the common goal of doing the best that we can for the people we’re working with and the people who visit our shops. Training and working with staff to become a team with everyone finding the best fit and improving upon all the daily tasks.

Merchandising and updating displays is a good creative outlet that helps a shop really stand out. This position requires working on the point of sale, lifting and moving bins of merchandise and keeping cash and transactions secure.

Our season typically runs from May through October, though there is preparation to be done before the season and ramping down once the weather turns chilly. Our shops are open from 8:00am to 11:00pm and a variety of shifts seemto work best and give the best understanding of the shop’s needs. We have housing available.