Not just a job. An adventure, in the Governor’s words.
Baxter employs about 70 staff across the year — roughly two-thirds seasonal. The work is physical, the days are long, the settings are unmatched. Check back often: postings come and go with the season.
Openings are posted as they become available.
At the moment, no positions are posted. Sample roles below describe the common shapes of the work.
Seasonal Ranger
- Term
- May – October
- Commitment
- Full-time, seasonal
Rangers serve as the park’s front line — staffing campgrounds and gates, supporting visitors, and assisting with search and rescue, trail work, and resource protection.
Not currently postedReservations Specialist
- Term
- Year-round
- Commitment
- Full-time
Handles reservations by phone, mail, and in person. Works directly with visitors planning first or fiftieth trips.
Not currently postedTrail Crew
- Term
- June – October
- Commitment
- Full-time, seasonal
Heavy, meaningful work. Trail crew members build and rehabilitate trail corridors, with an emphasis on alpine zone protection.
Not currently postedNaturalist / Educator
- Term
- Summer
- Commitment
- Seasonal
Develops and delivers interpretive programs at campgrounds and day-use areas.
Not currently posted
What it’s like to live here.
The Katahdin region is a small place in a big landscape. Staff who stay for a season tend to come back. There are wonderful small towns, affordable housing, and neighbors who will help you dig out a car. Five major outdoor recreation areas cover over 500,000 acres between Baxter and the coast.
A posting at Baxter asks for stamina, attention, humility, and patience — with the weather, with the visitors, and with the trail. In exchange, it asks you to show up to a place that still matters. Governor Baxter called working at his park an adventure; the staff here tend to agree.
Questions about a position?
For inquiries about upcoming openings, application processes, or working at the park, please reach out.