Northwest Youth Corps - Forestry Technician

AmeriCorps

Eugene (OR)

On-site

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Education award upon completion

Living Allowance

Job summary

A community service organization is recruiting Forestry Technicians to maintain trails and recreation facilities. The role involves teamwork, outdoor physical work, and requires a minimum age of 19. Duties include trail maintenance and working with various equipment. The position offers educational benefits and a living allowance, making it suitable for younger candidates interested in conservation and outdoor activities.

Qualifications

Minimum age requirement of 19 and a maximum of 26 years old.
Must be able to work in outdoor conditions.
Experience in teamwork and conflict resolution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, construct, and clear trails.
Maintain campgrounds and recreational sites.
Clean and maintain tools and equipment.
Participate in backcountry trail work camps and carpentry projects.

Skills

Team Work

Environment

General Skills

First Aid

Conflict Resolution

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Northwest Youth Corps - Forestry Technician, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Bonners Ferry Ranger District is recruiting 2-4, 680 Hour Forestry Technician (Trails and Recreation) AmeriCorps Members beginning May/June through August/September 2026. Incumbent will primarily maintain trails and recreation facilities on the district. This placement will typically work four ten-hour days per week Mondays through Thursday.

Responsibilities

Duties will include serving with FS employees maintaining, constructing, and clearing trails (33%)
Maintaining campgrounds and recreational sites (33%)
Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment (33%)
This requires hiking/ working outdoors with a crew of 20 people, small groups of 2-4, and/ or independently.
Projects will include trail construction, trail maintenance using chainsaws and hand tools, recreation facility improvements, forestry related tasks, constructing bridges and boardwalks, and other carpentry projects.
There will also be one or two week-long backcountry trail work camps that will require tent camping and backpacking gear (provided by FS if needed).

Program Benefits