Squam Lakes Association

Employment Opportunities 2006

JSLA Counselors

Description: Jr and Sr Counselors lead JSLA outdoor education trips for children ages 8 to 15. Trips focus on hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, and Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics.

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.

Compensation: $280 - $380 per week, depending upon experience.

Dates: June 19 - August 11

To Apply: send a letter and resume by May 1, 2006 to:

Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

Sailing Assistant

Description: Assist the Sailing Instructor in the Community Youth Sailing Program. Teach children ages 8-15 to Sail Optimist and CJ class sailboats.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older and have good communication skills. Sailing experience is desirable. CPR and First Aid are preferred.

Compensation: $240 - $320 per week, depending upon experience.

Dates: June 19 - August 11

To Apply: send a letter and resume by May 1, 2006 to:

Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

Boat Ramp Attendant/Manager

Description: Monitor the State of NH Public Access Ramp on NH-113. Educate boaters about invasive plants, such as variable milfoil. Weekends and Holidays only. This position may be combined with the Resource Center Staff position to create a full time seasonal position.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older and have good communication skills. CPR and First Aid are preferred.

Compensation: $50 - $100 per day, depending upon experience.

Dates: June 15 - Labor Day

Manager Dates May 4 - October 15

To Apply: send a letter and resume by April 10th, 2006 to:

Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

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 - $400 per week, depending upon experience. Housing is available at the Mead Conservation Center in Sandwich Notch.

Dates: August 17 - November 13

To Apply: send a letter and resume by July 3, 2006 to:

Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

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: August 21 - November 10 (SCA Position Code: SLA 8-2)

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.

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: June 1 - August 21 (SCA Position Code: SLA 2-7)

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 (Code: SLA 2-6) as your top choice and SCA will send your application to SLA.

SLA Resource Center Staff

Description: SLA Resource Center Staff work in the Boat Rental Department renting canoes, kayaks and sailboats to the public at the SLA Resource Center. Resource Center Staff take reservations, collect rental fees, issue boating equipment and teach basic boating skills. Resource Center Staff also perform facilities maintenance and monitor boat launching areas, including offering boating and invasive aquatic plant education.

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.

Compensation: $280 - $400 per week, depending upon experience.

Dates: May 1 - Columbus Day

To Apply: send a letter and resume by April 15th, 2006 to:

Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

Visitors Assistant

Description: Greet the public at SLA, answer questions, assist with mailings and work in the gift store.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older and have good communication skills.

Compensation: $240 - $280 per week, depending upon experience.

Dates: Memorial Day - Labor Day

To Apply: send a letter and resume by May 1, 2006 to:

Squam Lakes Association
P.O. Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245

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