Conservation Corps-Alaska - 2026 Alaska Roving Katmai Seward Members Job at College of Saint Benedict and Saint Johnâ€™s University

Job Description

The SCA Alaska Corps is a 14 week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects, and building a sense of community. As a member of a 5 person crew you will be led by one SCA Project Leader. The group will live and serve together for the duration of the program. Members should be prepared to camp together throughout the summer and face the challenges of weather, insects, remoteness, and wildlife typical of outdoor work in Alaska. This is an opportunity to learn the hard and soft skills required for work in the outdoor industry; folks will walk away with experience in trail work, leadership, interpersonal skills, and outdoor living skills. This project will likely be comprised of two hitches; one in Katmai NP and one in Kenai Fjords NP, AK.

Job Responsibility

Ensure project, basecamp, community, and general safety standards are upheld
full engagement is expected in all service projects and community/team activities
Uniform: AmeriCorps Member will be required to wear the AmeriCorps and SCA logo daily
Interfacing with general public and partner organizations in a manner that reflects positively upon the crew, organization, and agency
Play an active role in learning and executing the logistics of a project, cooking meals, understanding emergency response plans, critically thinking about risk and hazard mitigation, and completing all necessary paperwork related to member service activities
Comply with all SCA, NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM, and AmeriCorps policies and refrain from any prohibited activities

Requirements

Interest and investment in leadership development and teamwork is required
Commitment to living and serving within an intensive crew environment
interpersonal skills and community living experience are pluses
Commitment to service in environmental conditions that will include: cold/heat, smoke, bugs, high winds, wildlife, and a lot of precipitation
Must be willing to learn how to use hand tools and power tools to accomplish service activities
Must be eligible to serve as an AmeriCorps Member: Be a citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States
Be at least 18 years or older
Have a high school diploma or equivalent or actively working to obtain one
Be willing to undergo National Service Criminal History Check, including criminal background, sex offender and FBI checks
Ability to lift 50 lbs and walk/hike on uneven terrain, uphill or downhill, for 5-10 miles, physical work for 8-10 hours per day
Ability to pass SCA's background check
All participants must be between the ages of 18 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger
Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States

Nice to have

Experience working in an outdoor setting
Positive communication skills and ability to work with a team
Resiliency
Ability to take initiative
Ability to complete tasks independently and with others

What we offer

$300/week living allowance
$1150 travel allowance
AmeriCorps Education Award eligibility upon completion of the full season ($1956)
Food & Transportation provided for duration of program
Bear Safety
Defensive Driver Training
First Aid/CPR
Wilderness First Aid Training
AmeriCorps: Eligible/Required
Chainsaw or Cross-cut Saw training (depending on project location)

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