PA Outdoor Corps Crew Member: Trail & Habitat Tasks (Paid)

Student Conservation Association; Ridgway (Elk County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), seeks motivated high school students to join the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps this summer in Erie, PA. Work with a small crew on trail, habitat, and facility projects in state parks and forests, earning a paycheck, building job skills, and connecting work to conservation careers.

Program runs June 28–Aug 6, 2027, 37.5 hours/week (7:30 AM–3:30 PM).

Qualifications

• Ages 15–18 at the start of the program.
• Current Pennsylvania resident.
• Available for the full program, June 28 – August 6.
• Lives in or near the program city, with reliable transportation to and from the daily crew meeting location.
• Completes all onboarding requirements and receives field approval from SCA staff before the program begins.

Responsibilities

• Attend every workday, arriving on time and ready to work (no more than 3 absences for the season).
• Work as a team to complete daily tasks and projects, even as routines, weather, and conditions change.
• Follow instructions from crew leaders and project partners.
• Bring a positive attitude and strong work ethic, and help keep the crew a safe, respectful, and welcoming place for everyone.
• Follow all SCA safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Reliability

Job description

The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), seeks motivated high school students to join the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps this summer in Erie, PA. Work with a small crew on trail, habitat, and facility projects in state parks and forests, earning a paycheck, building job skills, and connecting work to conservation careers.

Program runs June 28–Aug 6, 2027, 37.5 hours/week (7:30 AM–3:30 PM).