Manager, Courtesy Boat Inspector Program

Raymond Waterways, a non-profit organization devoted to lake health in Raymond, Maine, is hiring a Manager for our Courtesy Boat Inspectors (CBIs) Program 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 under the guidance of the Manager.  CBIs work shifts from 5-12 hours (with breaks) on Thursdays-Sundays, preferably from Memorial Day-Labor Day.

The Manager position is for someone to both serve as a CBI and to oversee the program and its staff, from Thursday-Friday, for a total of 36 hours per week, from Memorial through Labor Days. The Manager will reschedule coverage and fill in themselves when necessary

The Manager will:

• Help hire, and train staff and volunteers
• Attend a day of training on May 1 in Augusta
• Make a master schedule in May, after consulting with CBIs hired
• Frequently check boat launches in town to insure coverage and adherence to expected procedures
• Submit RW and DEP reports and payroll requests, and
• Report to the RW CBI Coordinator and Board of Directors.

Training is free and mandatory in person on May 1 in Augusta

Job Requirements:

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

Therefore, the CBI Manager must be:

• Able to motivate and supervise the CBIs
• Able to complete payroll, DEP, and RW requests and reports
• Available for in-person training in Augusta on May 1
• Great at working with all members of the public, with a positive, outgoing attitude
• Able to learn how to identify possible invasive species
• Available: Thurs-Sun, for 5-12 hour shifts,  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