Friends of Acadia employs a full-time staff of 19 people in our Bar Harbor office. We also support seasonal positions in our office and in Acadia National Park, both through direct employment and through grants to the park.

These include the Summit Stewards (formerly Ridge Runners) , and Recreational Technicians, Stewardship Crew for the Stewardship Volunteer Program, the Wild Gardens of Acadia Internship and full-time and seasonal positions in the Friends of Acadia office. Positions hired by Acadia National Park will be indicated as such.

> Be sure to check out ways to volunteer with Friends of Acadia, too!

Recreation Technician

Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME
Reporting to: Recreation Technician Manager
Job Status: Seasonal non-exempt (40 hours)
Employment Periods: May 20 – November 9, 2026

Two “Rec Techs” will assist Acadia National Park (ANP) staff to better understand visitor use management and recreation-related impacts on the landscape. The Recreation Technicians are funded by Friends of Acadia, work closely with Acadia National Park’s Social Scientist, and are managed by Friends of Acadia’s Recreation Technician Manager.

Summit Steward

Park Headquarters, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME
Reporting to: Summit Steward Manager
Job Status: Seasonal non-exempt (40 hours)
Employment Periods: May 26 – August 20, 2026 (up to 3 positions available), May 26 – October 28 (up to 3 positions available)

The Summit Stewards are an interdisciplinary team that work alongside Acadia National Park (ANP) staff to improve the visitor experience and reduce visitor impacts in the park by engaging with over 15,000 visitors annually. Summit Stewards traverse the trails of Acadia promoting Leave No Trace stewardship, interpreting the natural and cultural resources, and performing trail maintenance to preserve trail sustainability. Summit Stewards spend 2 days per week on Cadillac Mountain’s trails and summit and 3 days per week on trails and summits throughout Acadia. Summit Stewards work under ANP’s Visitor Experience and Education Division and therefore must comply with National Park Service volunteer agreements and standards.

Lead Summit Steward

Park Headquarters, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME
Reporting to: Summit Steward Manager
Job Status: Seasonal non-exempt (40 hours)
Employment Period: May 18 – November 4, 2026

In addition to serving in the field as a Summit Steward, the Lead Summit Steward assists the program manager with daily team functions and organizational assistance. While some duties occur throughout the work week, they are primarily during the manager’s days off (Saturday/Sunday).

Stewardship Crew Member

Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME
Reporting to: Stewardship Manager
Job Status: Seasonal non-exempt (40 hours)
Employment Periods: May 26 – August 21, 2026 (1 position available), May 26 – November 13 (1 position available)

The Stewardship Crew Members work with the Friends of Acadia (FOA) Stewardship Coordinator and the Acadia National Park (ANP) Volunteer Coordinator to facilitate a long-standing volunteer stewardship program on Acadia’s trails and carriage roads. The program works with weekly drop-in and service group volunteers (mostly youth groups), contributing greatly to the maintenance of Acadia’s natural and cultural resources.

Wild Gardens of Acadia Intern

Wild Gardens of Acadia, Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park – Bar Harbor, Maine
Reporting to: Wild Gardens of Acadia Supervisory Gardener
Job Status: Seasonal non-exempt (40 hours)
Employment Periods: Late-May to Late-August with possibility for extension to Mid-October (not to exceed 840 hours total, including paid time off); start and end date negotiable based on academic calendars

Friends of Acadia is accepting applications for the Wild Gardens of Acadia Intern for the 2026 season. Located at Sieur de Monts in Acadia National Park, the Wild Gardens of Acadia is an important park destination with thirteen habitats displaying native plants in habitats that are similar to those found in the park. Habitats range from deciduous and coniferous woods to a beach, bog, pond, roadside, and mountain. A committee of volunteers, the Supervisory Gardener, and the Wild Gardens of Acadia Intern manage the Wild Gardens in partnership with the National Park Service and Friends of Acadia. Friends of Acadia also provides financial and administrative support.

Membership Outreach Assistant

Acadia National Park, FOA offices, other locations in Bar Harbor, Maine
Reporting to: JoAnne Wood, Development Manager
Job Status: Seasonal non-exempt, 40 hours a week
Employment Period: June 1-October 31, 2026
Compensation: $18.83/hr. paid every two weeks

Friends of Acadia seeks two tech-savvy, enthusiastic team members for the summer and fall season. Responsibilities include engaging park visitors, promoting FOA’s mission, encouraging memberships and donations, managing mobile payment systems and satellite technology, and assisting with volunteer scheduling at outdoor locations throughout Acadia National Park.

Seasonal Digital Content Creator

More details coming soon.

Additional Seasonal Positions

Check out seasonal positions with Acadia National Park on usajobs.gov.

Friends of Acadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Friends of Acadia is an independent nonprofit organization, founded in 1986. Its mission is to preserve the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and cultural distinctiveness of Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities, and thereby to ensure high quality experiences for visitors and residents.