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Outdoor Recreation Facilitators
Main Street Skowhegan (MSS) is seeking adventurous outdoor recreation enthusiasts to join the Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps Program team as Outdoor Recreation Facilitators (ORFs). ORFs lead free outdoor programs, run the Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp, assist with outdoor events, coordinate program marketing and communications, and work with community partners. OFRs will inspire others through outdoor recreation, think creatively and execute new and exciting community programs, and hone and develop new skills via training and professional development opportunities.
If you’re interested in applying, please send resume and cover letter to mollie@mainstreetskowhegan.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until we find the perfect candidates to join our team.
All Outdoor Recreation Facilitators (ORF) will:
- Work as a team to plan outdoor recreation activities, trainings, events, and workshops.
- Lead and co-lead multiple community outdoor recreation programs each week, in collaboration with other ORFs, Main Street Skowhegan staff, and volunteers.
- Organize details of outdoor recreation programs, reserving location and transportation, securing equipment.
- Track program registrations and communicate program details to registrants.
- Co-lead after-school programming for middle school/elementary students weekly.
- Draft program descriptions and emergency action plans (EAPs) before leading each community outdoor recreation program.
- Collect and record data and anecdotal information after leading each community outdoor recreation program.
- Manage and maintain the desk at the Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp, as well as facilitate the daily operations of our gear-lending library as specified by the Gear Library Coordinators.
- ORFs will occasionally assist with Main Street Skowhegan functions and events related to outdoor recreation, health, and wellness.
In addition to collaborating on the responsibilities listed above, each ORF will select one of the specific roles outlined and detailed below and assume and fulfill all associated responsibilities:
ORF / Team Leads
Specific responsibilities include:
- Guide team in program planning and coordination for their various focuses.
- Provide mentoring and support to team members, promoting skill development in areas like first aid, outdoor leadership, and community facilitation.
- Act as the main point of contact for program participants, addressing concerns, questions, and feedback.
- Coordinate transportation and logistics for participants to and from outdoor activity sites.
- Work with Program Manager to plan and track the team’s budget, ensuring efficient use of grant funds for equipment, staffing, and permits.
- Allocate resources effectively to ensure all activities are properly staffed and equipped.
- Complete program wrap-up reports to be sent to the Program Manager.
ORF / Gear Library Coordinators
ORF Gear Library Coordinators will manage the community gear library and maintain all equipment. They will also assist the local trails committee in maintaining and building trails.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Manage all gear borrow requests; keep paperwork organized.
- Develop and maintain the gear-lending system making updates where necessary.
- Ensure gear library space and additional storage spaces are clean and orderly.
- Maintain and clean gear, regularly update/maintain inventory.
- Work with the Marketing Coordinator to create materials and campaigns to promote the Gear Library.
- Reach out to local organizations/people about borrowing gear.
- Organize gear drives, promotional programs, and mobile collection booths as festivals and events.
- Work with Skowhegan Outdoors Program Manager to research and apply for grants to grow the library and acquire more gear and equipment.
- Work with Skowhegan Outdoors Program Manager to develop a business plan for the gear library.
- Track trail-use data on local trail networks.
- Assist with trail maintenance and development.
ORF / Marketing Coordinators
Marketing Coordinators will be responsible for promoting the Skowhegan Outdoors Initiative, all outdoor recreation programs, community recreation assets, and other information via creative content and marketing communications vehicles, materials, and tools.
Specific tasks will include:
- Design all promotional materials including monthly calendars, flyers, and Facebook event cover photos.
- Distribute promotional materials to media, local businesses, and others as assigned.
- Maintain SkowheganOutdoors.com, ensuring the online calendar is accurate and uploading new content regularly.
- Manage Skowhegan Outdoors Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts, posting regularly and responding to comments and messages promptly.
- Draft and send promotional emails twice monthly to communicate Skowhegan Outdoors Initiative information to community members, volunteers, and participants.
- Create video content for Skowhegan Outdoors; brainstorm new ideas; direct, produce, and edit all videos; upload to YouTube, website, and social media accounts.
- Develop other creative content for SkowheganOutdoors.com and social media accounts.
ORF / Community Outreach Coordinators
Community Outreach Coordinators will lead outdoor recreation activities and programming for the community in collaboration with other ORFs, while also working with volunteers and partner organizations, including the MSAD54 REACH After School Program, Somerset Woods Trustees, Somerset Public Health, Skowhegan Area High School Outing Club, and others, to execute collaborative programs and trainings.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Work with the Skowhegan Outdoors Program Coordinator to build relationships with community partners and volunteers.
- Collaborate with R.E.A.C.H. After School Program staff to plan and execute weekly after-school programs for local middle school students.
- Coordinate with Somerset Woods Trustees, Somerset Public Health, and others to plan collaborative programming and activities.
- Assist the Marketing Coordinator(s) with distributing flyers, calendars, and other marketing materials to community partners.
- Assist with Skowhegan Area High School Outing Club activities.
- Assist Skowhegan Outdoors Program Coordinator in developing a volunteer management plan.
- Train and engage volunteers via volunteer-only trips, skills workshops, and activities.
- Develop and execute volunteer appreciation program.
Position Perks, Training, and Professional Development
ORFs will work hard and play hard. Each OFR will enjoy opportunities to scout new locations for activities and programs while logging service hours. OFRs will also practice, hone, and learn new skills in outdoor recreation, marketing, event and program management, volunteer leadership, and other areas of interest.
Each member will have the opportunity to take advantage of:
- Wilderness First Aid certification
- Lifeguard and/or ACA Swiftwater Rescue training
- Outdoor recreation skills trainings as deemed necessary for program execution, including whitewater paddling, mountain biking, or other
- Outdoor recreation skills trainings as determined by individual interest (as budget allows)
- Regular lunch & learn trainings led by staff, volunteers, and peers
- Federal- and state-sponsored AmeriCorps training and professional development programs
Position Requirements and Information
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Outdoor recreation skills
- Facilitation skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to communicate in an effective, diplomatic, and courteous manner
- Detail-oriented with strong time-management and organizational skills
- Self-motived and able to manage multiple projects independently
- Experience in outdoor recreation leadership
- Knowledge of proper outdoor gear and clothing
- Comfortable working with all age groups, including children
- Able to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position a minimum of 50 pounds
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency with navigating the internet and knowledge of social media platforms
- Enthusiastic and physically capable of performing essential functions
Helpful knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- First Aid and CPR
- Familiarity and/or proficiency with email management software, Adobe Creative Suite or Canva, and/or WordPress (website CMS)
- Knowledge of legal and risk management issues related to outdoor recreation
Additional position details:
- Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
- Must have some college, with a two- or four-year college degree preferred.
- This is a full-time position that runs January to December 2025. If the program is a good fit, ORFs may have the option to extend their service term.
- ORFs will serve 30-40 hours per week with evening and weekend work required.
- Members will have two days off per week and one weekend off each month. Additional paid time off may be requested in advance and is subject to approval by the Program Manager.
- Valid driver’s license is preferred.
About the Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps Initiative
The Skowhegan Outdoors Initiative—a program of Main Street Skowhegan—is an effort to ensure that everyone in the Skowhegan community has equitable access to the outdoors, opportunities to participate in free outdoor activities, and the tools to experience the natural world on their own. Skowhegan Outdoors will help bring people together through shared experiences, promote our outdoor spaces and facilities, and catalyze a shift toward a more active lifestyle in Skowhegan—a lifestyle that is accessible to everyone.
Skowhegan Outdoors is inclusive, free, and open to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation, or religion.
About Main Street Skowhegan, Our Values, and Recruitment Commitment
Main Street Skowhegan (MSS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on the ongoing revitalization of Skowhegan, Maine. Our mission is to celebrate Skowhegan’s rich heritage while achieving our brightest future as a thriving economic, cultural, and recreational community where residents enjoy a high quality of life.
Main Street Skowhegan believes our community is for everyone. At the core of our approach to revitalization is a commitment to creating places of shared prosperity, equitable access to opportunity, and inclusive engagement. Main Street Skowhegan models and champions this vision through our actions and programs. The future success of our society and our economy depends directly on our inclusivity, engagement, and equal treatment of a broad constituency of stakeholders. These stakeholders—including residents, visitors, entrepreneurs, and customers—create a thriving community.
We will select individuals for service with our organization who share similar values and who possess leadership potential and show commitment to the goals of the AmeriCorps program. We will do so in a non-partisan, non-political, non-discriminatory manner, ensuring fair access to participation.
Main Street Skowhegan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.
