Assistant Island Coordinator

University System of NH; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

The University System of NH is seeking an Assistant Island Coordinator for Shoals Marine Laboratory. This role involves supervising student staff, maintaining the island campus, and providing support for educational programs. The position requires strong communication and organizational skills, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment. The successful candidate will live and work on Appledore Island during the seasonal operation.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work well with students.
• Strong knowledge of computer skills; proven organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist student workers in maintenance tasks.
• Provide island orientation presentations to visitors.
• Act as Island Coordinator in the absence of the coordinator.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Education

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Assistant Island Coordinator - Shoals Marine Laboratory (25)

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Operating Title : Assistant Island Coordinator - Shoals Marine Laboratory (25)

Summary of Position :

• Provide professional, supervisory, and academic support critical to the operations of Shoals Marine Laboratory in collaboration with the Island Coordinator.
• Train, organize, supervise, schedule, and oversee up to 6 Student Staff members each week.
• Supervise and assist student workers in the maintenance of the Appledore Island campus including kitchen prep / cleanup, general housekeeping, grounds work, and other assigned tasks.
• Serve as supporting scientific crew aboard SML’s research vessels.
• Participate in the collection and maintenance of biological specimens as needed.
• Operate the Appledore Island store (operating POS system, stocking, etc.).
• Assist with Island Coordinator duties and when the Island Coordinator is off island, act as Island Coordinator, assisting with arrival, orientation, housing assignments, and departures of all SML participants and visitors and manage daily logs and schedules for island activities and housing. Manage on-island logistics including but not limited to dietary restrictions, special requests, medication management for minors, housing, etc.
• Provide island orientation presentations to visitors to SML.
• Provide tours of and orientation to SML facilities.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for students, researchers, and visitors.
• Implement initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Expected to be available for consultation and emergency response at all times, on days scheduled to be working, and while on SML property and vessels.
• Serve as a crew member on board a commercial vessel, and operator of small vessels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation : $800 weekly pay rate. This is a seasonal position, employment dates : May 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025. Review of applications will begin on January 6th, 2025, and will remain open until filled.

Required Qualifications :

• Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States.
• Selected candidates must be able to successfully participate in pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Meet the University of New Hampshire’s hiring requirements for both criminal and driving history (background checks are required).
• Applicants must have an interest in working in a remote educational environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well with students, faculty, and other staff members in an isolated environment.
• Strong knowledge of computer skills; proven organization skills; attention to detail along with experience managing multiple tasks.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience at a field station, environmental learning center, or other remote education or research community.
• Positive energy and demonstrated leadership experience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability.

Physical Demands :

• Must be able to work as a team member with students, faculty, and staff in an isolated and physically demanding environment involving long hours.
• Must be willing and able to assist with moving, packing, loading, and unloading of supply runs both on Appledore and on the mainland.
• Must be able to lift and move more than 50 lbs.

Additional Job Information :

Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) is a residential, teaching facility located on Appledore Island, Isles of Shoals, Maine. The island field station is open seasonally from May-September, and supports students, faculty, visitors, and staff in a close-knit, sustainable community. Room and board are provided for island staff. All staff serve the island community as a team with each department working together to support SML’s programs. It is everyone’s responsibility to foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all.

Living and working on a remote island is a unique experience which requires that everyone pitch in to help, even when it is not part of their job description, or during their scheduled hours. This includes, but is not limited to helping clean up after meals, helping transport goods from the vessels to other locations on the island, operating as crew aboard vessels, and generally being supportive and helpful with other members of our community.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect, and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

EEO Statement : The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access / Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information : The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Learn more about Shoals Marine Lab here : Shoals Marine Laboratory

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• If selected, would you be able to live and work on an island off the coast of Portsmouth, NH?

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