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Employment

BHWW CO. Mission Statement:

Creating a memorable, safe, and enjoyable experience for our guests through education, collaboration, and excellent customer service while also fostering a positive and productive working environment that promotes professional growth, respect, and dedication.

Goals for all BHWW CO employees:

  • Continuously learn and gain new skills
  • Treat everyone with dignity and respect
  • Bring passion, professionalism, and enthusiasm to your position
  • Educate passengers/visitors about the cultural and natural history of our area
  • Model environmental stewardship
  • Create a safe work environment for fellow employees and customers
  • Work as a team: communicate and collaborate

Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company is always seeking good people for employment and to provide an excellent work environment for all our employees. The following general job descriptions (not all inclusive) are for positions we have at Bar Harbor Whale Watch.

Per US Coast Guard requirements, all boat crew are required to pass a pre-employment drug test and be enrolled in random drug testing. Boat crew must also be US Citizens or have permanent alien status.

Please send a completed application form,  a resume, cover letter, and 3 references to the following personnel:

Captains, Engineers, Deckhands:

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 season.

Please send application materials to Captain Larry Nuesslein: [email protected]

Naturalists:

All positions are currently full for the 2025 season.

To inquire about naturalist positions, please contact Lead Naturalist, Julie Taylor: [email protected]

Research Assistant/Deckhand Internship positions (3 Full season & 1 Half Season):

To inquire about research assistant positions, please contact Allied Whale’s Internship Coordinator, Heddie Samuelson at:[email protected] 

Ticket Office & Gift Shop Staff:

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 season.

Please contact Reservations and Retail Manager, Melody Fletcher:  [email protected]