Field & Education Outreach Assistant, Wildlife Refuge

The Student Conservation Association; Tok (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bear Safety

Defensive Driving Training

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Job summary

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) in partnership with Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge in Tok, Alaska, seeks qualified applicants for a 25‑week term combining field and office work to support Visitor Services and Biological programs.

Duties include data sorting and entry, metadata development, archiving historic documents, writing reports, and coordinating outdoor education events such as Fresh Eyes on Ice and the Christmas Bird Count, with fieldwork and backcountry considerations.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to serve in any capacity that is required.
• Experience with outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, or hunting/fishing is mandatory.
• Citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident; eligible for Public Land Corps Authority; ages 18–30 or veterans 35 or younger.

Responsibilities

• Sort and enter legacy data; develop metadata; archive documents and data sets; summarize data and write reports.
• Assist with monthly outdoor education events including the Fresh Eyes on Ice program and coordinate the Christmas Bird Count; update the Refuge Visitor’s Guide.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Outdoor activities experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) in partnership with Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge in Tok, Alaska, seeks qualified applicants for a 25‑week term combining field and office work to support Visitor Services and Biological programs.

Duties include data sorting and entry, metadata development, archiving historic documents, writing reports, and coordinating outdoor education events such as Fresh Eyes on Ice and the Christmas Bird Count, with fieldwork and backcountry considerations.