Individual Placement - Buchanan Dam Recreation Placement (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Student Conservation Association • Raymond, CA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Placements will support Park Rangers in a variety of tasks including; implementing the Corps' Water Safety Program through on- and off-site interpretation programs, assisting with Natural Resource Management projects, such as fish and wildlife habitat improvement, managing invasive species and protecting threatened/endangered species, assisting with campground management like check-ins/check-outs and fee collection, conducting inspections and performing trail maintenance.

Requirements

• US Driver License
• US Citizen
• 18 years or older
• Personal Vehicle Information Required

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work around water

Responsibilities

• Manage campground check-in/check-out procedures using the R1S system, including reservation tag placement and fee collection.
• Respond to visitor feedback via comment cards.
• Provides routine courtesy safety inspections and collects recreational use fees.
• Perform trail repairs, including washout remediation, limb removal, and water bar installation.
• Participate in natural resource projects focused on fish and upland game habitat creation (e.g., bat/bird boxes) and invasive species removal.
• Assist with project recycling efforts, including sorting and disposal of recyclable materials.
• Hike the boundary line and report encroachments, hazards, or issues.
• Develop and deliver formal and informal interpretive programs on water safety and natural resource topics.
• Maintain bulletin boards with current project and water safety information.
• Update project brochures and maps.
• Assist with answering public inquiries.
• Participate in lock inventory and core changeover procedures.
• Maintain project signage (cleaning/replacement).
• Assist with buoy maintenance, including anchor construction, movement, and installation.
• Learn and apply computations related to water level management within the project pool.

Benefits

• $500 weekly living allowance
• $75 weekly commuting allowance
• $1,000 monthly housing allowance (4 total disbursements)
• Up to $650 in relocation reimbursement for non-local candidates (receipts required)
• Defensive Driving Training
• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed