Field Leader- Pittsburgh Summer Tree Program
Position Summary
SCA Pittsburgh's Summer McKinley crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh's McKinley Park, with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an entry level position with the goal of connecting young people with nature. The program is 50-75% conservation field work, such as improving trails, managing invasive species, and planting native species. The remainder of the program 25-50% is environmental education, leadership development, and workforce readiness. Participants need no prior experience, but do need to have a desire to work outside in all weather conditions, and willingness to engage in team building activities. This program meets Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. There will be an option to attend a camping trip during the program. That trip will take place during the work week.
Schedule
June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Key Duties and Responsibilities
SCA Pittsburgh's McKinley crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-18 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh's McKinley Park, with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an entry level position with the goal of connecting young people with nature. The program is 50-75% conservation field work, such as improving trails, managing invasive species, and planting native species. The remainder of the program 25-50% is environmental education, leadership development, and workforce readiness. Crew Leaders should have previous teaching, leadership, mentoring, conservation, or outdoor physical labor experience, as well as a desire to work outside in all weather conditions, and willingness to engage youth in team building activities. Leaders will facilitate an overnight camping trip that will take place during the work week. The youth members will work 27.5 hours per week, and leaders will work an average of 40hours a week including weekly staff meetings and programmatic paperwork.
Marginal Duties
Responsible for completing weekly program paperwork including but not limited to verifying timesheets, work logs, and end of season reports. Leaders are responsible for planning and implementing an effective flow for the workday based on project needs and environmental education activities. ‘
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Previous outdoor education experience; outdoor physical labor experience; and passion for connecting youth with nature; drivers license with a clean driving record; ability to work without direct supervision.
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
No housing provided
Compensation
$750/week; paid biweekly
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Additional Benefits
Wilderness First Aid Training
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.