2027 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps - York Youth Crew

Student Conservation Association • York, PA

1d • 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 the 2027 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps in York, 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 a solo leader. Participants earn a paycheck, 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 six-week program runs Monday, June 28 through Friday, August 6, 2027. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break; travel between the meeting location and worksites is included in the paid workday. The position is listed as 37.5 hours per week, though hours are not guaranteed because severe or dangerous weather may result in an unpaid day off. Crews move to safe or indoor work during short periods of bad weather when possible.

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

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 the program city 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 reliably and be no more than three days absent during the season.
• Follow crew leader and project partner instructions and SCA safety policies and procedures.
• Provide sturdy, closed-toe work boots, long sturdy pants, weather-appropriate clothing, and a backpack or bag for personal items.

Responsibilities

• Complete trail maintenance and construction projects, including water management, brushing, blazing, and reroutes.
• Contribute to habitat restoration, including invasive species identification and removal, data collection, and tree planting.
• Perform facility maintenance, including painting, staining, and basic carpentry.
• Help 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 limit absences to no more than three for 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 follow SCA safety policies and procedures.
• Help maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming crew environment.
• Take part 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.
• SCA-provided tools, crew work shirts, and required safety equipment.
• Group transportation from the central meeting location to worksites in an SCA vehicle.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed