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Employment Opportunities

Address Resumes and questions to:

Squam Lakes Association
PO Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245
Phone: 603 968-7336
Fax: 603 968-7444
Email: info@squamlakes.org

Summer 2008 Positions available:

JSLA Senior Counselors
SLA Conservation Intern
SLA Trail Crew Leader
SLA Trail Crew
SLA Backcountry Caretakers



Yearly Summer Positions:


JSLA Senior Counselors
Description: Lead Summer Youth Programs for children grades 3-12.  Co-lead a group of 10 campers with a Junior Counselor.  Monday-Friday sessions focus on Squam Area hiking, canoeing, kayaking and camping, with 1 overnight a week.  Older groups sometimes camp for 2 nights, occasionally out of the Squam Area.

Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age or older, able to drive, with good communication and teamwork skills.  Experience being responsible for youth in an outdoor setting is desirable.

Compensation: $400 - $440 per week, depending upon experience.  Housing is not available.

Dates: June 29th - August 14th

To Apply: Send a letter and resume by March 1, 2009 to:
Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

Or email your resume to: jennewalker@squamlakes.org




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SLA Conservation Intern
Description: SLA Conservation Interns are responsible for invasive plant management, water quality monitoring, scientific interpretation, visitor assistance, facilities management and boat rentals.
Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older and have good communication skills. Kayaking, canoeing and sailing experience is desirable. CPR and First Aid are preferred. Weekend availability is a must.

Compensation: $280 - $440 per week, depending upon experience.

Dates: May 1 - Columbus Day (summer shifts only also available).

To Apply: send a letter and resume by March 1, 2009 to:
Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

Or email your resume to: brettdurham@squamlakes.org




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SLA Trail Crew Leader
Description: The SLA Trail Crew Leader supervises four-person Student Conservation Association (SCA) trail crews in trail maintenance and reconstruction. The trail crew constructs waterbars, stairs, retaining walls, step stones, bog bridges, and trail relocations.

Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age or older and have previous trail maintenance experience. Good communication skills and strong work ethic are desired. Wilderness First Responder certification and SCA Work Skills training are preferred.

Compensation: $320 - $500 per week, depending upon experience. Housing is available.

Dates: Mid-August - Mid-November

To Apply: send a letter and resume by July 1, 2009 to:
Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245




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SLA Trail Crew
Description: SLA's trail crew performs trail construction and maintenance on the 50-mile trail network. The trail crew constructs waterbars, stairs, retaining walls, step stones, bog bridges, and trail relocations.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older. Good communication skills and strong work ethic are desired.

Compensation: $60 per week stipend and AmeriCorps education award of $1,000. Housing is available.

Dates: End of August - Mid-November

To Apply: Contact the Student Conservation Association at (603) 543-1700. PO Box 550, Charlestown, NH 03603. Website: www.thesca.org. Select SLA 8-1 as your top choice and SCA will send your application to SLA.




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SLA Backcountry Caretakers
Description: SLA Caretakers are selected from the Student Conservation Association (SCA) Resource Assistant Program. Monitor backcountry camping and day use recreation on Moon and Bowman Islands and NEFFA Perform routine maintenance and trail work on the SLA's 50-mile trail network.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older. Good communication skills and strong work ethic are desired.

Compensation: $60 per week stipend and AmeriCorps education award of $1,000. Housing is available at Moon & Bowman Islands, Chamberlain-Reynolds Forest and SLA Resource Center.

Dates: End of May - Mid-August

To Apply: Contact the Student Conservation Association at (603) 543-1700. PO Box 550, Charlestown, NH 03603. Website: www.thesca.org. Select Squam Lakes Association as your top choice and SCA will send your application to SLA.




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