Spend your summer off the coast of Maine living and working on Appledore Island!
These positions support the daily operations and maintenance of Shoals Marine Laboratory’s Appledore Island facilities under the supervision of the Lead Engineer. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing buildings, equipment, and grounds using various trade skills, as well as monitoring and operating essential systems such as diesel generators, renewable energy grids, water treatment systems, and island vehicles.
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; staff housing (separate from students) is located in a renovated Coast Guard Station. The work week is generally 5 nights residentially on the island, and 48-hours off—which may be spent ashore or on Appledore. 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.
$900/week salary, Start date May 4, 2026, End date September 13, 2026
Apply on our website at ShoalsMarineLab.org
