NORTH MAINE WOODS INC.
“Managing multiple use of Maine’s forests for over 45 years”

PO Box 425, 92 Main St., Ashland, ME 04732-0425 www.northmainewoods.org
Phone: (207) 207-435-6213 Fax: (207) 207-435-8479 E-mail: [email protected]

Dear Applicant:
The following is an employment application form that should be completed and returned to us. This will give us the information needed to consider you for any job openings that become available. As you may know, we hire approximately 60 seasonal employees each year to operate checkpoints and maintain campsites at various locations in northern Maine. If you have a specific area in mind you would like to work, please let us know this on the attached application.

Most employees return year after year, but occasionally openings become available. Our operating season runs from May until the end of November. The previous year's employees are contacted in the middle of March and they have two weeks or so to let us know if they are planning to return. From mid-March to mid- April, openings are filled. If you do not hear from us by the end of April, there were no openings appropriate for your qualifications or request. Openings occasionally occur in mid-season and we will keep your application on file until next March.

Most positions are 40 hours per week. Time and one-half is paid for hours over 40 hours per week. Double time is paid to employees working holidays.

Some positions may require living at the checkpoint during the shift. If this is the case, North Maine Woods provides for lights, furniture, heat and a gas stove. The employee must provide transportation to the job, food, clothing, dishes, cooking utensils and bedding.

For those on campsite work, they may need to supply their own vehicle for hauling tools and materials. They will be reimbursed the allowed reimbursement rate as set by the IRS.

If you have any questions, please contact us using the information above. Thank you,

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Applicant’s Statement

PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision.

This application for employment shall be considered active for a period not to exceed one year. Any applicant wishing to be considered for employment beyond this time period should inquire as to whether or not applications are being accepted at that time.

I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at will” nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless the executive director specifically acknowledges such change in writing.

In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand, also, that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the employer.