Individual Placement-Alaska- Trails, Cabins, & Developed Recreation

Student Conservation Association•Cordova, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Placements with the Chugach National Forest, Cordova Ranger District, will perform cabin maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, and developed recreation site maintenance (80%). They may also perform stream bank and wetlands restoration (20%). Primary work may focus on one of cabins, trails, and developed recreation depending on Forest needs and placement interest. All duties are performed in the field using a variety of power and non-power tools including shovels, Pulaski, rock bars, chainsaws, and brush cutters. This is a multi-discipline position working for a Forest Service district recreation program. Placements need to bring a positive attitude, willingness to work in inclement (wet) weather, long days and spiked out in remote field camps. The position will include interdisciplinary collaboration while working to safely maintain and manage recreation infrastructure in a remote Alaskan community.

Requirements

Driver's license
Must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
Must be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

Nice To Haves

Require a versatile, self-motivated, and positive team member with existing knowledge or desire to build a skill set in cabin and recreation infrastructure maintenance, developed recreation site operations and maintenance, and trail construction activities.

Responsibilities

Working as a trail crew member maintaining and reconstructing hiking trails.
Working as a crew member maintaining and repairing developed and dispersed recreation sites.
Working as a crew member maintaining public use cabins.
Assisting in public information/education outreach including trail hikes, education programs, and special events.
Working as a crew member assisting wildlife and fisheries biologists in data collection, waterfowl nest island maintenance and streambank restoration.