Field Naturalist

Maine Audubon

Opening posted: 08/14/2026 | Expires: 10/15/2026

Since 1843, Maine Audubon has worked to conserve Maine wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action. The Fields Pond Audubon Center has hosted a nature center, school programs, nature tours, community science, interpretation, and other environmental education and community engagement programs in the greater Bangor area for 30 years. As a public-facing position, the Field Naturalist represents Maine Audubon to visitors at our Fields Pond Center and during local outreach programming.

Essential Duties (under the supervision of the Director of Northern Programs & Operations):

Staffing the Nature Center building during public open hours.
Developing and leading engaging, seasonally based, nature programming for both adults & children. (On-site & remote)
Ensure the experience of all visitors to the Fields Pond Nature Center is welcoming, educational and reflects Maine Audubon’s mission.
Maintain and develop educational displays in our nature center & other visitor contact points (e.g. information kiosks, bulletin boards).
Serve as onsite (Fields Pond) natural history resource for staff, volunteers, and visitors at the Fields Pond Nature Center. This includes leading nature walks or other programming.
Ensure that the building/grounds and visitor service areas are regularly maintained at a high-level of cleanliness and function.
Nature Store operations: including sales & inventory support, operating a cash register/POS system, handling cash, counting change and performing basic math.
Manage visitor & customer interactions across multiple channels, such as phone & email.
Assist with building rentals.

Essential Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills
High level of knowledge of Maine’s natural history (especially birds).
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to understand visitor needs and resolve issues effectively/positively
Patience and adaptability
Ability to convey information clearly
Knowledge of computer & A/V equipment
First Aid / CPR training & certifications
We welcome diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not precisely match the job description.

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
Able to walk property trails as part of programing and stewardship.
Able to use hands/fingers to operate computer and other program equipment.
Able to work outdoors in challenging environmental conditions.

Timing, Compensation, and Benefits:

This is a part-time (25 hours per week), year-round position. This is a site-based position, which will include some weekends & evenings (depending on program schedule).
Salary: $21 per hour.
Benefits include: Enrollment in Maine Audubon’s 403b retirement plan after 60 days of employment, ability to enroll in Maine Audubon’s dental and vision insurance programs, employee discount on nature store items.
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to: , with “Naturalist” in the subject line. Review of applications will be ongoing until a suitable candidate is found.