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"Internship - Developed Recreation Participant - LaCroix Ranger District "

Internship - Developed Recreation Participant - LaCroix Ranger District

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Position Summary 

Recreation team members will spend the summer working and learning within the Recreation program of the Superior National Forest, performing maintenance tasks at developed and dispersed recreation sites. Maintaining and restoring sites that visitors use for recreational purposes helps to prevent resource damage and minimize impact on the land. Facilities maintenance is a necessary way to minimize sanitation impacts throughout the forest. Members will educate visitors on Leave No Trace principles that will reduce negative impacts on the Superior National Forest.

 

Schedule 

May 19, 2025 - August 8, 2025

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Primary duty is in developed recreation sites and campgrounds including campground facilities maintenance (checking for reservations, posting sites, cleaning outhouses, collecting garbage, maintaining campsites, and day use areas); Maintaining trailheads, wilderness sites and dispersed recreation sites; Visitor education in front country and backcountry settings; Collecting data

 

Required Qualifications 

Valid Driver's License

 

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Personal vehicle recommended

 

Hours 

40 per week

 

Living Accommodations 

Bunkhouse accommodations each individual will have a single or double room in the bunkhouse. Shared restrooms and kitchen space. Restrooms are shared but designed for one person at a time and have locks. Single gender bunkhouses maybe available. Bunkhouse was constructed in 2010 and provides single or double occupancy rooms, with a shared kitchen, and multiple shared bathrooms.

 

Compensation  

$450/week Living Allowance; $1,100 To/From Travel Allowance, paid once with first paycheck; Housing provided on site; $200 reimbursable allowance for equipment/safety gear

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

 

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

 

Additional Benefits 

 

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional

 

Equal Opportunity Statement 

SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.