Core program work will include new trail construction and trail maintenance on the Seward Ranger District. Tasks will include digging new trail tread, building trail structures, log out, brushing, drainage, tread rehabilitation, and working with trail volunteers.
Trail crew interns will work with permanent and seasonal staff constructing and maintaining sustainable trails. A variety of power and hand tools such as shovels, pulaskis, saws, and brush cutters may be used for trail work.
For much of the season crews will camp remotely for 8 days at a time digging, maintaining, constructing, or brushing trails. Interns should be comfortable carrying a backpack up to 50lbs, hiking up to 10 miles per day, and camping remotely. Interns will need to bring a positive attitude, be able to work long strenuous days, and be willing to work in inclement (wet and cold) 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-00735396
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: Backcountry/Trail work
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