Conservation Corps - 2026 Adirondack Corps Crew Member

Student Conservation Association•Town of Long Lake, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Live and serve in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York within a team of 24 stewards performing critical conservation and trail work projects. Our crews work each season on projects that involve building bridges, clearing legacy trails, maintaining campsites that are canoe access only, and more. Members serve from remote backcountry tent camps set up near work projects for up to 10 days at a time. Crews may also work from front country camps depending upon project. When not in the field, the crew members share cabins at the SCA Adirondack Corps headquarters on Little Tupper Lake. The Adirondack Corps has partnered with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to serve the trails, lakes, and communities of the Adirondacks for the past 28 years. Become part of this legacy of service and apply today!

Requirements

Must be 18 or older by the position start date
Must have the ability to legally work in the US
Ability to enroll in AmeriCorps Education Award Program
Ability to pass SCA background check
Commitment to teamwork, learning, following community guidelines, and upholding safety standards
Ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions that will include extreme heat, extreme cold, high winds, and precipitation
Ability to camp in backcountry settings for 5 to 10 days at a time
Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 to 10 hours per day, exposed to the elements, occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more, and potentially hike up to 10 miles per day

Nice To Haves

Camping and/or backpacking experience
Experience using hand tools
Strong interpersonal skills and community living experience
For driver eligibility: must be over 21 years old, possess a valid driver’s license for 3+ years, a Motor Vehicle Record that meets SCA standards and complete SCA driver training

Responsibilities

Trail construction and maintenance (i.e. trail clearing, bridge construction, stone structure construction) - 90%
Invasive species management & Infrastructure maintenance (i.e. fire tower restoration, privy construction) and historic preservation (i.e. painting/ staining cabins, minor repairs and maintenance) - 10%
Fully engaging in a variety of trainings and certifications in technical trail skills, crew management, and outdoor living skills
Lead your peers by learning to develop Emergency Response Plans, assess and communicate job hazards, uphold SCA’s safety standards
Use industry standards to collect and record field data
Drive an SCA work vehicle to various project sites and trailheads throughout the Adirondacks
Professionally interface with the public and partnering agency staff
Maintain historical DEC housing and Headquarters