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New England Outdoor Center

Recruiting for May 1st, 2023 to October 1st, 2023.

Current Job Openings

    Raft Guide

    Penobscot Outdoor Center
    $113.20 / day + tips

    New England Outdoor Center is looking for energetic, athletic, hardworking individuals with a love for the outdoors and a passion for sharing it with our guests. Previous whitewater experience is preferred but we are willing to bring quick learners up to speed. Your training will include River Morphology, Safety Techniques, River Etiquette, Daily Procedures, River Rescue and lots and lots of whitewater rafting!


    Requirements: Must be 18 Years or Older, Basic CPR/First Aid (WFR preferred), Ability to lift 50+ lbs, Good physical shape, Ability to complete guide training course, Pay the State of Maine fees of $192.00 for a 3 year license, Valid driver’s license.

    To Apply-
    ·Please email your resume to: plittell@neoc.com

    Lead Raft Guide

    Penobscot Outdoor Center
    $120.00 - $150.00 / day + tips

    Lead Raft Guide: Maine License Level II: New England Outdoor Center is looking for energetic, athletic, hardworking individuals with a love for the outdoors and a passion for sharing it with our guests. 

    Requirements: In addition to the Raft Guide requirements, (must be 18 Years or Older, Basic CPR/First Aid (WFR preferred), Ability to lift 50+ lbs, Good physical shape, Valid driver’s license), a Lead Guide should already have a Maine Level II Whitewater license and experience on the Penobscot river. Both the Upper and Lower River sections. 

    To Apply-
    ·Please email your Resume to: plittell@neoc.com

    Knife Edge Brewing

    Tasting Room Associate

    Knife Edge Brewing and Adventure Center
    $12.75 / hour + tips

    On-site of the New England Outdoor Center is our brand new location, Knife Edge Brewing. Knife Edge Brewing is open year round, and is currently hiring for the following positions:

    We are a new brewery located just outside of Millinocket! The Tasting Room position is a fun position and perfect for you if you enjoy working with a team of people and providing customer service. This job involves taking orders for customers into our POS System, preparing orders and cashing guests out. Pizza making and prepping. Table service and overall assisting customers or your teammates as needed. Clean workspace is a must and everyone works together at the end of the night to clean up!

    Customer service and POS experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right candidates! Positive attitude, great work ethic and willingness to be busy.

    Requirements:
    Strong communication skills, friendly and outgoing personality, patience, works well under pressure in a fast paced environment, good time management skills, organized, clean/tidy, and ability to stand on feet during entire shift 

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: plittell@neoc.com

    Housekeeping

    New England Outdoor Center, Penobscot Outdoor Center

    New England Outdoor Center is a four season resort, with twenty-one cabins on-site. Our cabins are full amenity and are maintained as a house! We are looking for housekeepers to join our cleaning team!
    Housekeeper Requirements: Able to manage time efficiently and productively, work well unsupervised, must be able to lift 25+ lbs, handle basic maintenance and cleaning.
    Housekeeper Responsibilities: Keep facilities and common areas clean and maintained, vacuum, sweep, and mop floors, clean and stock restrooms and kitchens, change beds, notify maintenance of any issues, and assist guests when necessary.

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

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    River Drivers Restaurant

    Dishwasher

    $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

    At our award-winning River Driver's Restaurant, we hire prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers to join our team. We need hard-working, self-motivated, fun and energetic people to come to cook with us! Experience is an asset but we will train the right candidates. We'll be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner so we can accommodate almost any schedule -- everyone is encouraged to apply - summers and winters are busy, we have weddings and events on weekends.

    Dishwasher: Must be able to communicate well and multitask, be clean and follow service industry cleaning guidelines. Applicant should be able to lift 50+ lbs, be self motivated and bring a high energy level- as well as be able to work in a faced paced environment. Flexible schedule with evenings and weekends a must. Willing to train the right candidates! 

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

    River Drivers Restaurant

    Prep Cook

    $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

    This position requires the person to adequately and efficiently prepare items needed for the restaurant's menu specifications. Candidates will be making bulk salad dressings, sauces, cutting proteins, chopping vegetables, etc. Candidates will also be helping with properly receiving and storing the deliveries and helping set up the stations for the restaurant. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs, be willing to take direction and work in a fast paced environment. Flexible schedule with weekends a must. Willing to train the right candidates!

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

    River Drivers Restaurant

    Line Cook

    River Drivers Restaurant
    $18.00 - $20.00 / hour

    Applicant should have some prior experience working in a full service restaurant but we are wiling to train the right person! This person will prep food and other items, stock kitchen stations and cook items to the specification's of the restaurants menu. Applicant must be able to follow current service industry guidelines on proper personal hygiene, food preparation and storage, and restaurant cleaning procedures. Flexible schedule with nights and weekends a must. Willing to train the right candidates!

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

    River Drivers Restaurant

    Host

    On-site of the New England Outdoor Center is our award-winning River Drivers Restaurant. River Drivers is open year round, and is currently hiring for the following positions:

    FRONT OF HOUSE-

    Host/Hostess: We are looking for professional and enthusiastic Host/Hostesses to welcome our guests in a warm and friendly manner- Ascertains their dining/lodging needs. Seats guests and manage the seating chart. Monitors restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow. For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive till their departure. Candidates should work well under pressure, make quick and accurate decisions, and be able to problem solve. Evenings and weekends are a must! We are willing to train the right candidates!

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

    River Drivers Restaurant

    Server

    On-site of the New England Outdoor Center is our award-winning River Drivers Restaurant. River Drivers is open year round, and is currently hiring for the following positions:

    FRONT OF HOUSE-

    Server: We are looking for professional and enthusiastic Servers who will be responsible for taking orders from and serving food to customers. Duties will include taking food and drink orders, ensuring that tables are served properly and that all payments are collected. To succeed in this role, you will need to have a positive attitude and ability work well under pressure with hostesses, bartenders, cooks and other staff. Previous work experience involving customer service in a fast-paced environment is greatly desired and the ability to problem solve and serve as a leader to waitstaff. Our staff takes great pride in maintaining familiarity with menu items, specials, and restaurant information. It is a requirement to meet with managers and waitstaff regularly in order to learn about menu changes and specials as well as discuss upcoming reservations. Additionally- complete shift side work such as cleaning and restocking as aspect for the restaurant. Evenings and weekends are a must! River Drivers is willing to train the right candidates.

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

    Grounds/Maintenance

    New England Outdoor Center
    $15.00 / hour

    New England Outdoor Center is looking for Grounds & Maintenance candidates to maintain our two summer locations: NEOC, and our whitewater rafting base/campground, Penobscot Outdoor Center (POC). Candidates are expected to perform regular and directed grounds, building, and vehicle maintenance. Daily duties are ever-changing. Candidates should have an eye for detail, must be able to lift 50+ lbs, have knowledge of general building, grounds, and vehicle maintenance, good customer service skills, be able to fluctuate between our two locations (approx 6mi apart - transportation provided), have experience with outdoor activities, and be highly self motivated with the ability to work productively without continuous supervision. Evenings and weekends a must. NEOC is willing to train the right candidates!
    Requirements: Must be 18 Years or Older with a Valid Drivers License

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

    Front Desk/Office/Reservations

    New England Outdoor Center, Penobscot Outdoor Center, Knife Edge Brewing and Adventure Center

    We are looking for candidates to work in the offices between our two summer locations: NEOC, and our whitewater rafting base/campground, Penobscot Outdoor Center (POC). Office/Reservations staff handles incoming calls for reservations for our four-season resort- booking lodging, camping, rafting and other activities in summer. Winter time Reservations staff handles snowmobiling and lodging amongst other activities. Looking for detail orientated candidates who have experience in either reservations, office positions, or both. Knowledge of computers and the ability to deal with occasional to frequent high call volumes a must. Positions are full time and part-time 20-40 hours per week. Evenings and weekends a must!

    To Apply-
    ·Please download our fillable PDF Job Application
    ·Please email your Application and/or Resume with references to: employment@neoc.com

About New England Outdoor Center

At New England Outdoor Center (home of the Ktaadn Resorts) our team is hard-working, devoted, and passionate about the outdoors. We are interested in hearing from people with a background in the outdoors, hospitality and customer service. A strong work ethic and a desire for a career in the Katahdin Region are also important qualities that are shared by all our employees
Located along the shores of Millinocket Lake with direct views of Katahdin – Maine’s highest mountain, Ktaadn Resorts comprises all the essential pieces for an unforgettable Maine Vacation.
More about New England Outdoor Center

We are currently looking to hire for our 2024 season. Positions include Registered Mine Guide, Raft Guide, Housekeeping, Grounds and Maintenance, Front Desk, Office, Server, Pizza Maker and so many more. 

NEOC has three locations that within close radius to each other. One is our resort campus NEOC | Twin Pines | River Drivers Restaurant, one is our Knife Edge Brewing and Adventure Center, and the other is our Campground - the Penobscot Outdoor Center. Positions listed below include river guides for whitewater rafting, office and reservations staff, front desk staff, housekeeping kitchen help, servers, etc...  We are located in the heart of Maine, just 8 miles from Baxter State Park and Maine's highest mountain - Katahdin.  Our facilities are in an amazing location which makes it easy to paddle, fish and hike on days off in the Great North Woods. Our award-winning River Driver's Restaurant is located at our resort on Millinocket Lake, and in 2014 we were voted "Best Adventure Resort in New England by Yankee Magazine" a title we were honored to receive.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Working Here

The Employee Experience

Work and play go hand and hand at Ktaadn Resorts. No matter what position you are interested in, you will gain valuable skills with like minded people. 

Ideal Candidate

While there are a lot of positions to fill at our company, all of them require a love for the outdoors and a passion for sharing it with our guests. We pride ourselves on having a staff that works as a team. With many moving parts to our company, it is important to be flexible and supportive of other staff members. 

Employee Perks

25% discount our store (exceptions apply), 25% discount on restaurant items (50% discount at the pizzeria when working), staff beers and lodging and rafting trips. 

Living Here

Room and Board

Housing overview

Campground availability (summer only): Tent camping, Individual staff cabins (limited) and RV/camper space without hookup. Access to shower house, kitchen and community area. $75/month. Outside of summer months, we can help get you in contact with a realtor for a rental in town.

The 2023 summer cost of rent at our campground was $75. Cost for 2024 summer has not been set, but likely will be similar. This is to cover the cost of using the amenities at the campground. 

Housing at the campground is only available in summer months. 

Getting Here and Getting Around

Having a personal vehicle is recommended as there is very limited public transportation. However, if you do not have a vehicle of your own usually we can find a way to assist you into getting where you need to go. 

For Fun

If you are an outdoor enthusiast Millinocket has many options for you. White water rafting on the Penobscot River will not disappoint you with the continuous adrenaline rush of class II-V rapids. Hiking and mountain biking trails have been built right on property along with access to canoes, kayaks and SUP for a relaxing lake paddle. Baxter State Park is just a couple miles away and views of Katahdin (the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail) can be seen from any of out locations.

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How to Apply

You can find our application on our website via the apply link below. 

Once you have completed the application you can email it to: plittell@neoc.com with the position you are applying for.

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