Individual Placements - Baldwin White Cloud Ranger District Recreation Technicians

Position Summary 

The Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District is looking for two individuals to become members of the Recreation/Trails Team for the summer of 2025. The duties will vary day to day and the applicant will need to be flexible, hardworking, and able to work with a variety of user groups, partners, volunteers, and forest visitors. The work will include recreation site maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, and forest visitor contacts on the Manistee National Forest.

Location 

Baldwin, MI

Schedule 

May 11, 2026 - August 2, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Recreation site maintenance (mowing, cleaning, light carpentry); Trail Construction and Maintenance; Forest Visitor Contacts

 

Marginal Duties 

River Patrol; Assisting other resource areas on the District as needed; Wildlife Surveys; Forest Trash Cleanup

 

Required Qualifications 

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 

Chainsaw Certified; ATV Certified; Herbicide Applicator Certified; Kayak Certified 1st Aid/CPR

 

Hours 

40 per week

 

Living Accommodations 

There is a dorm-style bunkhouse on site with 2 person shared bedrooms, a double kitchen, 2 sets of washer/dryers, and 2 bathrooms.

 

Compensation  

Living allowance of $500/week; travel allowance of $1,100, paid once with first paycheck; housing provided onsite.

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

Personal Vehicle Information

Recommended

 

Additional Benefits 

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Interpretive Skills

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

 

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 : $500