Courtesy Boat Inspector

Raymond Waterways, a non-profit organization devoted to lake health in Raymond, Maine, is hiring several Courtesy Boat Inspectors (CBIs) for the summer of 2026.

CBIs staff 4 boat launches in town and carefully and faithfully inspect boats–from kayaks and canoes to large pontoon boats– for invasive weeds and species.  They fill out paper and/or electronic forms to submit to RW and the state DEP.  CBIs work shifts from 5-12 hours (with breaks) on Thursdays-Sundays, preferably from Memorial Day-Labor Day.

The calendar is set in May for the season.  

Training is mandatory and provided free, and consists of at least one on-line workshop before the season begins.  

The CBIs represent the face of RW and the DEP, and are on the frontlines of preserving lake health.  

Therefore, CBIs must be:

• Great at working with all members of the public, with a positive, outgoing attitude
• Able to learn how to identify possible invasive species and fill out paper and/or electronic reports
• Available: Thurs-Sun, for 5-12 hour shifts,  preferably from Memorial through Labor Days
• Reliable with reliable transportation
• Dedicated to working consistently and thoroughly to help preserve lake health
• Abie to stand or sit for long periods and move sandwich boards once or twice each shift