Northwest Youth Corps - Recreation Assistant

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Housing

Living Allowance

Job summary

Northwest Youth Corps - Recreation Assistant in Oregon seeks motivated individuals to support forest service projects and outdoor recreation operations. You will work with and beside Forest Service staff to complete trail maintenance and related tasks, with training provided and a focus on safety and teamwork.

Position is part-time, with housing and education award benefits typical for AmeriCorps programs; housing and living allowances are provided as part of participation in the program.

Qualifications

• Must be 18–30 years old.
• Able to work in varied weather conditions.
• Able to operate hand and power tools under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with trail scouting, maintenance, and improvements.
• Help operate and maintain campgrounds, trailheads, and fire lookout rentals.

Skills

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Tools

Chainsaw

Hand tools

Job description

The Individual Placement Program with Northwest Youth Corps is designed to provide hands on training and experience to those interested in pursuing employment with land and water resource management agencies, and other outdoor careers. The program is a cooperative effort designed to address community, environmental, and resource management projects. Through this program, public agencies and community organizations host an AmeriCorps member to directly address pressing community resource needs for a three to ten month period. Northwest Youth Corps supports the partnership by supplying placement, administrative, and training support.

Member Duties :

Duties include working alongside, and independently of, Forest Service employees, conducting trail scouting, maintenance, and improvements using saws and hand tools (75%), as well as assisting in the operation and maintenance of campgrounds, trailheads, and fire lookout rentals (25%). This work may require working in hot, cold, wet, or snowy conditions. Projects will include using power tools such as chainsaws (if training can be completed) and hand tools including hand saws, loppers, power drills, and other similar tools to complete small carpentry and maintenance projects throughout the East Zone of the Mt. Hood National Forest. All required tools and training will be provided by the Forest Service. Training opportunities may include chainsaw operations, crosscut saw, ATV, UTV, cross-country skiing, wildland firefighter coursework, and more.

Program Benefits :

• Education award upon successful completion of service ,
• Housing ,
• Living Allowance .

Terms

Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas

Environment .

Skills

General Skills , Environment , Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Northwest Youth Corps - Recreation Assistant

Program Start/End Date

11/30/2026 - 05/28/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 30

Program Locations

OREGON

Accepting Applications

From 11/02/2026 To 11/30/2026

Contact

Jason Fisher

2621 Augusta St

Eugene OR 97403

5414973280

[e-mail]

Listing ID

131370