Core program work will include developed recreation site operations/maintenance, on seventeen campgrounds and seven day-use sites.
Interns will work with permanent and seasonal staff to engage with volunteers on site management, construction, and partnerships to help develop a sustainable developed recreation program. Interns will need to bring a positive attitude, and willingness to work in inclement (wet) weather.
Compensation Amounts:
- $1,500 – one time RT travel allowance
- $300 – weekly living allowance
- $500 – duty-related reimbursements for boots/travel
- $256 – monthly housing allowance to pay for USFS bunkhouse costs ($1,024 total – you are expected to use this to budget for your USFS housing which you will pay the USFS for)
- AmeriCorps eligible ($1,718.25 Education Award)
*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes
It is SCA's policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared prior to the position's start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the position's start date will be delayed due to non-compliance.
*For SCA's COVID-19 guidance, please refer to www.thesca.org/covid
Position ID: PO-00735398
Expected Dates: May 15, 2023 - August 20, 2023
Location:
33599 Ranger Station Spur
Seward, AK 99664
US
Training Provided: Chainsaw operation; ATV operation; snowmobile operation; vehicle safe operation; boat passenger; bear behavior; bear spray; first aid/CPR/AED
Professional Development Opportunities:
| These positions will be immersed with SRD staff and will receive training in Bear behavior/ safety and the use of bear spray; Aviation User Training, Defensive Driving, Chainsaw training and others. |
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Main Area of Focus: Recreation Mgmt
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible
Driving Logistics: Not needed
Housing or Stipend Provided?
C.Partner will pay the SCA to provide housing allowance for the member.
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Housing in the form of a bunkhouse will be available. All rooms are double occupancy. While dormitories may be co-ed, we generally put same sex roommates together. Dorms include use of the kitchen, living room, bathroom and laundry facilities.
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Indoor/Outdoor: Outside
US Citizenship: Yes