Monthly Pooled - WCC AmeriCorps Individual Placement – Recreation Intern with Brush Creek Hayden Ranger District (USFS)

University of Wyoming•Laramie, WY

About The Position

The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) is seeking applicants to fill up to three (3) AmeriCorps Individual Placement positions with a partner organization. The positions have a 450-hour term of service. These members will serve as part of a District recreation team in support of developed/dispersed recreation infrastructure, trails, and maintain developed recreation sites and Forest Service rental cabins. Duties for these positions consist of a variety of patrols and projects including dispersed and developed areas adjacent to mountain communities:

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
18 years of age
Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria
Ability to lift 30+ lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP

Nice To Haves

Desire to learn and work with hand tools
Ability to communicate with the public and project partners
Accomplish tasks in a team environment as well as individual environment

Responsibilities

Public education and information of Forest rules and regulations to Forest visitors.
Patrol front country trails, dispersed areas, and developed sites adjacent to mountain communities to educate on Leave No Trace practices and Forest regulations.
Patrol roaded areas via trucks and/or UTV’s providing motorized recreation information to forest users.
Install and maintain trailhead, road signs, access gates, and information kiosks.
Implement and support the motorized and non-motorized travel management plan (where motorized and mountain bikes are authorized to go) via signage, gates, barriers, and visitor education.
Remove outdated or damaged interior features; repairing or replacing flooring, cabinetry, windows, trim, and other structural or cosmetic components; and assisting with installation of new fixtures, hardware, and accessibility improvements. Prepare surfaces for painting or finishing, apply coatings as directed, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Staging and transporting materials, documenting progress through photos and written logs, reporting structural, electrical, or plumbing concerns, and coordinating with supervisors to ensure compliance with project timelines and standards.
Perform daily cleaning, restocking, repairs, trash removal, and hazard checks to ensure all facilities are safe, functional, and visitor‑ready.
Document site and asset conditions, support fee compliance, communicate with visitors, and report maintenance needs or safety issues promptly.
Perform maintenance and clean developed sites such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trailhead facilities including bathrooms.
Collect and count recreation fees.
Assist with volunteer projects with local partners and volunteer groups as scheduled.
Collect and maintain field data and trail surveys using tablets.
Serve independently on backcountry trail projects and provide support/assistance for youth crew trail projects.