Individual Placement - Recreation Technicians - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District

Position Summary

The Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District is looking for two individuals to become members of the Recreation/Trails Team for the summer of 2025. The duties will vary day to day and the applicant will need to be flexible, hardworking, and able to work with a variety of user groups, partners, volunteers, and forest visitors. The work will include recreation site maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, and forest visitor contacts on the Manistee National Forest.

Schedule

May 12, 2025 - August 3, 2025

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Recreation site maintenance (mowing, cleaning, light carpentry); Trail Construction and Maintenance; Forest Visitor Contacts;

Marginal Duties

River Patrol; Assisting other resource areas on the District as needed; Wildlife Surveys; Forest Trash Cleanup

Required Qualifications

Driver's License

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Chainsaw Certified; ATV Certified; Herbicide Applicator Certified; Kayak Certified 1st Aid/CPR

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

There is a dorm-style bunkhouse on site with 2 person shared bedrooms, a double kitchen, 2 sets of washer/dryers, and 2 bathrooms.

Compensation

Living allowance of $450/week; travel allowance of $1,100, paid once with first paycheck; housing provided onsite.

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Interpretive Skills

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.