Individual Placement - Darrington Wilderness Trail Crew Member

Student Conservation Association•Darrington, WA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Member will serve on the Darrington Ranger District wilderness/trail ranger crew, a field-based position that patrols trails, educates visitors, and performs duties like trail maintenance, monitoring resource impacts, and restoration projects (waste management, fire rings, trash, etc.). This District has abundant mountain scenery and wild rivers, providing recreational access for more than 4 million people who live within the Puget Sound Area. This crew provides public services and carries out a variety of projects that support the wilderness/trail program in both the front and backcountry.

Requirements

It is required that members have a great attitude, are interested in learning, and are a team player!
A driver's license is also required.
Members should also be capable of hiking long distances (miles/day), carrying heavy packs, working in challenging terrain/weather
All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

Responsibilities

Hiking/backpacking/patrolling trails for both day and overnight trips
Camping in remote areas for up to 9-days at a time
Performing trail maintenance using traditional hand tools
Interact and educate visitors about minimum impact practices (LNT), regulations, and by leading by example
Cleans/inventories/naturalizes campsites
Monitors/collects data on resource conditions/trail use/sign inventory/etc.
Weekend staffing required
Works on restoration projects including waste management and the relocation of backcountry toilets, fire ring dispersal, trash collection, etc.