Senior Crew Member - 2026 Pittsburgh Riverview Park Youth Crew

Student Conservation AssociationPittsburgh, PA
26d$15Onsite

About The Position

SCA Pittsburgh's Summer Riverview crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park, with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an entry 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. Participants need no prior experience, but do need to have a desire to work outside in all weather conditions, and willingness to engage in team building activities. This program meets Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. There will be an option to attend a camping trip during the program. That trip will take place during the work week.

Requirements

  • Senior members have completed a previous SCA Urban Green program.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to attend all program days.

Responsibilities

  • Actively participate to the best of your ability in conservation service tasks as assigned. This can include trail building, gardening/farming, and invasive species management
  • Engage and contribute to environmental education and job readiness lessons and activities.
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