Before applying to work as a seasonal employee at Acadia National Park – consider taking one of their free federal resume workshops, offered in partnership with Ellsworth Adult and Community Education.

Applying for a federal job is different than applying to jobs in nearly every other industry, and can be daunting for first time applicants. Applicants must understand the expectations surrounding federal resumes and the federal application process. These free federal resume workshops will provide prospective seasonal employees with the tools to successfully submit a job application to Acadia National Park.

“We know applying to one of our jobs might not be the easiest thing to do – but we are confident that the experience you will have working at Acadia National Park will be well worth your efforts,” said Superintendent Kevin Schneider. “When you work here, you work alongside seasoned professionals who are deeply passionate about the work they do. Plus – you get to work in one of the most beautiful ‘offices’ in Maine.”

The Federal Resume Workshops will be held at the following dates and times: \

• Tuesday, February 20 6-8pm (in person and online, Ellsworth)
• Wednesday, March 13 6-8pm (in person and online, Ellsworth)
• Saturday, April 13 10am-12pm (in person and online, Ellsworth)

NPS Illustrations by Jack Byrley

Acadia National Park hires more than 100 seasonal employees each year in jobs that have great potential for developing into exciting careers. Seasonal park housing is available on a first come, first served basis. The following seasonal jobs at Acadia National Park are still accepting applications:

• Seasonal Public Safety Dispatcher, $18.06-$21.49 per hour, applications accepted through Feb 22. Performs dispatch and call taking services for public safety related incidents and operations. Receives and evaluates emergency calls for service. Obtains information through questioning and determines the priority of the call.
• Seasonal Maintenance Worker, $20.89 to $27.41 per hour, applications accepted through May 17. Custodial workers cleaning restrooms and picking up roadside litter around the park.
• Seasonal Laborer, $18.01 to $25.18 per hour, applications accepted through April 30. Custodial workers cleaning restrooms and maintaining grounds in campgrounds.
• Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating), $20.89 to $28.79 per hour, applications accepted through April 30 – Workers using hand and power tools for ditching, brush clearing, road patching and more on paved, unpaved, and broken stone roads.
• Seasonal Emergency Services Park Ranger, $18.06-$21.45 per hour, applications accepted through March 18. First cut-off date is Jan 31. Rangers explain park rules and regulations, conducts preventative search and rescue on trails and in parking lots, performs search and rescues, and educates visitors about the natural and cultural history of Acadia.
• Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator, $24.36 to $28.45 per hour, applications accepted through March 21. CDL licensed Truck Drivers loading and hauling equipment and materials and labor work on paved, unpaved, and broken stone roads.
• Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails), $20.89 – $24.36 per hour, applications accepted through April 1. Trails workers shaping grade, setting stone steps, building dry stone and retaining walls, and more, on historic trail system.
• Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails), $23.28 – $27.18 per hour, applications accepted through April 1. Experienced trails workers shaping grade, setting stone steps, building dry stone and retaining walls, and more, on historic trail system.

To learn more about current job openings at Acadia, regularly check go.nps.gov/AcadiaJobs