Internship - Trails/Wilderness/Developed Recreation Crew

Position Summary

Crew will spend the summer working and learning within the Recreation division of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest on the Snoqualmie Ranger District in Enumclaw, WA

Schedule

June 1, 2025 - August 23, 2025 (12 weeks)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest on the Snoqualmie Ranger District in Enumclaw, WA. Crew will work about 1/3 of their time in each department: trails, Wilderness, and frontcountry recreation (trailhead and dispersed sites), and work with Forest Service crew members. Crew will perform maintenance tasks at developed and dispersed recreation sites such as cleaning toilets, trash collection, and public contacts. In trails, crew will perform trail maintenance tasks as including logout of Wilderness trails with crosscut saw, brushing, and drainage maintenance. In Wilderness, crew will assist in public contact ranger patrols, including maintenance of toilets, removal of illegal campfire rings, and collecting trail condition and campsite condition information. Maintaining and restoring sites that visitors use for recreational purposes helps to prevent resource damage and minimize impact on the land. Facilities maintenance is a necessary way to minimize sanitation impacts throughout the forest. Crew will educate visitors on Leave No Trace principles that will reduce negative impacts on the Snoqualmie Ranger District. The Crew will spend their summer alongside the Forest Service, and they will be exposed to the diverse range of career opportunities within the US Forest Service. Backpacking and camping out is a part of the trails and Wilderness work assignment.

Marginal Duties

1. Maintains sanitary conditions at developed sites, roadside dispersed sites, and Wilderness camping areas. 2. Performs basic maintenance task across district recreation sites including trail maintenance 3. Installs and maintains information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs and other signs associated with recreation sites and safety. 4. Provides detailed information about recreation opportunities to Forest visitors and explains Forest Service regulations. 5. Collects visitor use data. 6. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Driver's license
• Personal vehicle required
• Physically fit enough to carry a ~30 lb backpack and camping gear
• Willing to work independently & on a crew
• There is an expectation of spending up to $550 out of pocket, for Duty Related Travel (Receipts required for reimbursement)

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

Experience operating OHV

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Housing will be provided in the form of Trailer Bunkhouse Facilities. Trailers are rustic and simple but provide everything necessary for participants' stay.

Compensation

$1200 RT Travel Allowance

$500 Weekly Living Allowance

Housing provided on site (see above)

AmeriCorps Award, valued at $1,956 at fulfillment of internship & 450 service hours

All Weather Uniform Package

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

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

Bear Safety

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Interpretive Skills

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Required

Equal Opportunity Statement

SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.