Developed recreation placement

• Help maintain recreation sites and trails
• Work on various projects throughout the district
• Perform tasks at the Ward Lake Recreation Area (trash removal, cleaning outhouses, sweeping, pressure washing, painting, splitting and delivery of firewood, educating public on rules and etiquette, support of campground hosts, brush removal, culvert maintenance, digging, raking, fencing, bridge building, construction, and carpentry projects)
• Maintain trails (clearing brush, digging drainage ditches, constructing tread, constructing and/or repairing bridges, working around heavy equipment)
• Assist the Cabin Crew on work assignments at remote public-use cabins (solid waste removal, trash removal, cleaning outhouses, digging a new outhouse hole, cleaning cabins, sanding and painting, brush removal and landscaping, sweeping, pressure washing, construction and carpentry, patching boats, and assorted other maintenance tasks)

• Must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or a veteran age 35 or younger
• Must be a citizen or national of the United States or a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
• Must be prepared to fly, boat, drive, and hike to work sites regularly
• Must be able to work outdoors daily in a cool, wet environment
• Must be able to perform daily hiking, lifting, and carrying of heavy loads
• Must have flexibility to adapt to various situations
• Must prioritize safety
• Must read and sign a Job Hazard Analysis for each activity
• Must work with a crew leader on complex projects and independently on basic tasks
• Must be authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority

Experience with hand tools

• $1,500 one-time roundtrip travel stipend
• $500 duty-related reimbursements
• Bear Safety training
• Defensive Driving Training
• Off-Road Vehicle Safety training
• Housing provided at the Ketchikan Misty Fjords District bunkhouse
• Possible housing during work trips in public use cabins or tents