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2026 Job Title and Description: Seasonal Housekeeper

FLSA Status: Seasonal, Part-Time to Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Housekeeping Manager

Work Location: Schoodic Institute’s campus within Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine

Position Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Housekeeping Manager, the Seasonal Housekeeper ensures guest rooms and
campus facilities to the highest professional standards. This hands-on role is vital to the guest experience, requiring a
dedicated physical presence during our peak season (April–November).

To ensure efficiency and safety, assignments are typically completed in pairs following established procedures for campus
apartments and facilities. While tasks are generally recurring, candidates must be adaptable to fluctuating turnover times
driven by guest volume and reservation needs.

As a key and visible member of the hospitality team, you will provide outstanding customer service and represent
Schoodic Institute professionally when interacting with guests, staff, and National Park Service partners.

Schedules are event-driven and developed based on guest reservations. Flexibility is essential in this role, as shifts
include a mix of early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Campus-Wide Cleaning: Collaborate with the team to provide high-quality housekeeping for all lodging

(apartments, cabins, bunkhouses), dining facilities, classrooms, and offices.

• Seasonal Deep Cleaning: Perform thorough "Spring Opening" and "Fall Closing" procedures to prepare seasonal

units for occupancy or winterization.

• Room Turnover & Reporting: Provide real-time updates on room status to ensure the reservation system is

accurate and units are ready for daily inspection.

• Guest Support: Assist with key collection and guest evaluations; promptly report lost and found items, guest

requests, or immediate concerns to management.

• Inventory & Maintenance: Monitor and restock housekeeping closets; perform light maintenance (e.g., changing

light bulbs) and report any facility deficiencies or broken equipment.

• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to strict safety protocols in all tasks, ensuring full compliance with SDS and OSHA

regulations.

Qualifications: Experience: Previous commercial housekeeping or hospitality experience is preferred, especially in high-volume

environments.

• Reliability: Must be a punctual, dependable team player with a commitment to providing outstanding service to

all guests.

• Autonomy: Ability to follow detailed instructions while working independently with minimal supervision when

required.

• Adaptability: A proactive learner with a willingness to acquire new skills and adapt to changing campus needs.
• Mobility: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License to navigate between campus facilities.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Professional housekeeping certifications are a plus but not

mandatory.

Physical Effort: Ability to lift, carry, and relocate materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. This includes the occasional

repositioning and moving of furniture.

• Capacity for considerable walking and standing for extended periods. The role requires navigating a large,

widespread campus efficiently and in a timely manner.

• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and repetitive arm movements are necessary to complete cleaning and

maintenance tasks.

• Ability to move between various indoor and outdoor facilities across the Schoodic Institute campus in all weather

conditions.

Working Conditions

• Dress Code: Employees are expected to wear clothing and comfortable shoes that are appropriate for the work

being done. You will be provided with two shirts bearing the Schoodic Institute logo, these should be worn with

khaki or black pants. At no time is it permissible to wear opened-toed shoes or any clothing that could be

considered a safety hazard.

• Tobacco Policy: Smoke-free campus; smoking/vaping permitted only in designated outdoor areas.

Employment Details:

Classification: Hourly; Non-Exempt

Location: Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine

Compensation: Competitive hourly rate (commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Seasonal Paid Time Off (PTO) is available

How To Apply:

Complete the online application or submit a resume and cover letter to search@schoodicinstitute.org with the subject

line “Housekeeper” or mail to: Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 277, Winter Harbor, ME 04693.

About Schoodic Institute

Established in 2004, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Acadia National

Park’s primary partner in science and education. Based in Winter Harbor, Maine, on Wabanaki homeland, Schoodic

Institute is the largest of 18 National Park Service Research Learning Centers found in the United States. Our mission is

inspiring science, learning, and community for a changing world. Schoodic Institute’s focus is understanding

environmental change taking place in Acadia and beyond, and helping land managers respond and adapt to change.

Open year round, our 100-acre campus hosts groups of up to 150 people, and offers classrooms, lab space, overnight

accommodations, dining, meeting space, and a 124-seat auditorium where we bring people together for immersive

educational and professional development opportunities.

Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is committed to increasing diversity in environmental science, education,

conservation and hospitality. We are highly collaborative, inclusive, and committed to a team environment that is safe

and free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, enthusiasm, and

knowledge with each other. Schoodic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Inspiring science, learning, and community for a changing world