2027 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps - Williamsport Youth Crew

Student Conservation Association • Williamsport, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is hiring motivated, team-oriented high school students for a six-week summer program based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Crew members work with a small team on hands-on trail, habitat, and facility projects on Pennsylvania public lands. Crews are supervised by two trained adult crew leaders or one solo leader. Participants earn wages, develop practical job skills, and take part in environmental education and team-building activities related to conservation, natural resource management, and outdoor recreation careers.

The program runs June 28 through August 6, 2027. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, for 37.5 hours per week. Travel between the daily meeting location and worksites is included in the paid workday. Short periods of bad weather may prompt safe or indoor work; in severe or dangerous weather, a crew may be called off for an unpaid day, so weekly hours are not guaranteed. Pay is $17.31 per hour, approximately $649 per week before taxes, paid biweekly and subject to applicable taxes.

Applicants must be 15–18 years old at the start of the program, current Pennsylvania residents, available for the full program, and live in or near Williamsport with reliable transportation to the daily meeting location. Participants must complete onboarding and receive field approval from SCA staff before the program begins. Housing is not provided. Crews meet at a central location and travel together to worksites in an SCA vehicle. SCA provides tools, crew work shirts, and required safety equipment. Participants must supply sturdy closed-toe work boots, long sturdy pants, weather-appropriate clothing, and a backpack or bag for personal items.

Requirements

• Be 15–18 years old at the start of the program.
• Be a current Pennsylvania resident.
• Be available for the full program, June 28 through August 6, 2027.
• Live in or near Williamsport and have reliable transportation to and from the daily crew meeting location.
• Complete all onboarding requirements and receive field approval from SCA staff before the program begins.
• Attend workdays on time and ready to work, with no more than three absences for the season.
• Bring sturdy, closed-toe work boots, long sturdy pants, weather-appropriate clothing, and a backpack or bag for personal items.
• Follow crew leader and project partner instructions and all SCA safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete trail maintenance and construction projects, which may include water management, brushing, blazing, and reroutes.
• Support habitat restoration, including invasive species identification and removal, data collection, and tree planting.
• Perform facility maintenance, including painting, staining, and basic carpentry.
• Build projects such as picnic tables, stairs, and signs.
• Maintain fencing and boundary lines.
• Attend every workday, arrive on time and ready to work, and have no more than three absences during the season.
• Work as a team to complete daily tasks and projects as routines, weather, and conditions change.
• Follow instructions from crew leaders and project partners, and comply with SCA safety policies and procedures.
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming crew environment.
• Participate in environmental education sessions and team-building activities.
• Help track project accomplishments and data, and complete end-of-program feedback surveys.

Benefits

• Pay of $17.31 per hour, approximately $649 per week before taxes, paid biweekly.
• Practical job skills development.
• Environmental education and team-building activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed