Individual Placement- Natural Resource Operations Crew

Position Summary 

Interns assist Natural Resource staff with daily operations at recreational sites, supporting interpretive programs, resource management projects, administrative tasks, and routine grounds maintenance. Their work includes helping with presentations, collecting data, performing light repairs, monitoring contractor services, and maintaining clean, safe public areas.

Location 

Oldtown, ID

Schedule 

May 25, 2026 - September 25, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Assists higher graded Park Rangers in the development, presentation and maintenance of interpretive programs. Assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Presenting limited interpretive talks (e.g., campfire programs)
• Conducting tours (e.g., nature walks) of limited complexity that do not require extensive background knowledge
• Maintaining, arranging or updating displays and exhibits
• Ensuring literature supplies are available for the public
• Collecting designated plant, animal or geological specimens for study collections or exhibits
• Obtaining or tracking down materials needed for special projects and assisting Park Rangers at a visitor center

Assists higher graded Park Rangers in completing resources management projects, such as:

• Planting and/or watering trees
• Planting ground cover in eroded areas
• Building signs
• Moving tables
• Patrolling camp sites by removing debris, picking up litter and cleaning fire rings.
• Assists higher graded Park Rangers collect data on visitor attendance and erosion problems
• Assists higher graded Park Rangers with administrative duties by: checking progress and completion of routine service contractor's work (e.g., janitorial) and reporting findings and utilizing a personal computer to enter and retrieve data.
• Gains a basic knowledge of the automated systems used, and data collected and reported on in park administration responsibilities
• Work crew members will also work with project staff, USACE volunteers and external volunteer organizations to accomplish some of these tasks.

Marginal Duties 

Using a variety of common hand tools, such as hatchets, saws, tampers, rakes, and shovels in performing simple maintenance or repair jobs and/or assisting others in more complex and demanding tasks such as moving earth or sand; and similar tasks. Operating simple power tools as required. Moving materials by wheelbarrows or hand trucks; Performing routine maintenance work required, such as painting, scrubbing, sweeping, debris removal, tree cutting, litter pickup, weeding, and other tasks. On occasion, cutting or trimming grass using clippers of light or moderate weight. Digging ditches and trenches, filling and leveling holes, cleaning and storing hand tools; Performing a variety of routine maintenance and upkeep duties for sites such as recreation and wildlife sites. This includes but is not limited to: weeding, raking leaves, emptying refuse cans, removing debris from public grounds; Loads and unloads trucks, box cars and other conveyances; moves supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrows or hand trucks; stacks materials for storage or binning; collects refuse and salvageable material; May clean and sanitize park buildings and facilities including restrooms, picnic shelters, RV dump stations, boating facilities, pump-houses, storage buildings, and park offices.

Required Qualifications 

a. Must be 18 years of age. b. Must wear required attire by SCA while on duty. c. Must possess and maintain valid driver’s license. d. Possess good verbal and written communications skills. e. Physical ability to navigate campground loops, swim areas and visit campsites, lift 50 lbs and carry a 50 lb. object 25 feet. f. Positions may require extended periods in the outdoors during adverse conditions such as heat, cold or rain.

Preferred Qualifications 

a. First aid and CPR certification. b. Chainsaw operation. c. Landscaping/yard work experience. d. Previous maintenance experience as employee or volunteer. e. Basic hand tool skills.

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

No accommodations provided.

Compensation  

• Lodging Stipend - $1500 per month.
• Travel Stipend - $50 per week.
• Living Allowance - $350 per week.

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

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits 

Interpretive Skills

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Required

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

Salary : $1,500