2027 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps - Wilkes Barre Youth Crew - PO-00802515

Student Conservation Association • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is seeking motivated, team-oriented high school students for the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Crew members work with peers on hands-on trail, habitat, and facility projects on public lands in state parks and forests. Crews are supervised by two trained adult crew leaders or one solo leader.

The six-week program runs June 28 through 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 daily meeting location and worksites is part of the paid workday. Participants earn $17.31 per hour, approximately $649 per week before taxes, paid biweekly. The stated 37.5 weekly hours are not guaranteed because dangerous weather may result in an unpaid day off.

Participants gain practical job skills and take part in environmental education and team-building activities related to conservation, natural resource management, and outdoor recreation. Housing is not provided. Crews meet each morning in the program city and travel together to worksites in an SCA vehicle. SCA provides tools, crew work shirts, and required safety equipment. Members 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–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 every workday, arriving on time and ready to work; 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, including water management, brushing, blazing, and reroutes.
• Support habitat restoration through 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.
• Participate in environmental education sessions and team-building activities.
• Help track project accomplishments and data, and complete end-of-program feedback surveys.
• Attend workdays on time and ready to work, with 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.

Benefits

• Paid work at $17.31 per hour, approximately $649 per week before taxes, paid biweekly.
• Practical job skills and environmental education and team-building activities.
• SCA-provided tools, crew work shirts, required safety equipment, and transportation together to worksites in an SCA vehicle.

What This Job Offers

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