Crew Member - Urban Green - Pittsburgh Young Adult Crew

Student Conservation Association • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SCA Pittsburgh's Young Adult Summer crew will be made up of 5 members and 1 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will work in various Pittsburgh locations with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an intermediate 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. This program meets Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm.

Requirements

• Participation in previous SCA or similar program with a letter of reference from supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to articulate how being a conversation leader will improve their chosen field

Responsibilities

• Improving trails
• Managing invasive species
• Planting native species
• Environmental education
• Leadership development
• Workforce readiness
• Working outside in all weather conditions
• Engaging in team building activities
• Attending 3 week leader training, including a week of camp based work in Ohio
• Attending 2 night camping trip

Benefits

• Wilderness First Aid Training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees