Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Adult Crew Member
Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps
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Term length
8/19/2024 - 11/27/2024
Application window
8/1/2024 - 11/1/2024
Location
Multiple Locations, Pennsylvania
Hourly pay equivalent
$15.00
Project summary
The Outdoor Corps offers paid work experience, skills training, professional development, and environmental education opportunities to youth and young adults across Pennsylvania. We engage young adults, ages 18-25, in conservation and outdoor recreation projects in Pennslyvania's state parks and forests as well as other conservation partners and lands. Program participants emerge with increased environmental awareness, technical skills, social responsibility and leadership skills. Search for PA Outdoor Corps on the application page to find your ideal project location.
Opportunity description
Openings in: DuBois, Meadville, Pittsburgh, Norristown, Somerset, Williamsport. Crews meet daily at a centralized location in their program city. Crews will then travel out to the worksites together in SCA vehicles. Some drives can be up to 1.5hrs. Various conservation and outdoor recreation projects. Professional development opportunities available. This is a field-based position -- efforts will be made to accommodate safe and/or indoor work during short periods of inclement weather.
Benefits
- Optional employee-sponsored benefits
- Paid trainings
- Career development opportunities
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Pennsylvania resident; Ages 18 - 25; Able to conduct manual work in all outdoor conditions, including the ability to hike up to 4 miles per day; Able to work collaboratively on a small team; Able to model safe and professional behavior at all times; Have housing in or near the program city; Have reliable transportation to and from crew meeting location; Willing/able to complete overnight camping hitches during the season, spending 3 - 5 days away from home (necessary gear provided).
Preferred qualifications
No experience required. An interest in conservation careers, trade skills, or a related field in highly encouraged. This is a field based position. Efforts will be made to accommodate safe and/or indoor work during short periods of inclement weather but crew members may be called-off during periods of extreme weather and therefore, 40 hours per week is not guaranteed in the event of inclement weather events.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Natural resource preservation and conservation
- Biodiversity protection and restoration
- Reforestation or afforestation
- Outdoor recreation access improvements
- Forestry
- City parks and greenspaces creation and maintenance
- Tree planting and urban forestry
- Environmental education and training
Work environment
- Team based
- Rural
- Urban
- Traveling
- Outdoor