North Cascades National Park – Trail Crew Steward AmeriCorps Member 1040 HR

Northwest Youth Corps OR - AmeriCorps 1040 HR

Individual Placement

National Park Service

North Cascades National Park

Marblemount, WA, 98267

Position Title: Trail Crew Steward AmeriCorps Member - 1040 HR

Grant Program: OYSI 22EDBDC0020010

Position Summary:

The North Cascades National Park is recruiting one Trail Crew Steward beginning July through December 2025. The member will work shoulder to shoulder with the Parks professional trails staff to complete annual trail assessment, maintenance and construction on portions of a 360-mile trail system, which includes the maintenance of 100 backcountry camps. The member will have an opportunity to meet and learn from a variety of park employees representing almost all park programs. The member may work on an additional site if needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The member will brush and maintain backcountry trails, construct bridges and other trail structures, and assist the packer with animal caretaking and/or packing duties such as pasture and barn maintenance. Specific activities include:

• Routine annual trail maintenance, opening, tread/drainage, and brushing (70%)
• Project work, including small bridge replacement and short relocations (15%)
• Pasture and Corral maintenance/tool maintenance (15%)

Required Qualifications:

• Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)
• U.S. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident
• Must pass a background/driver check
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Ability to work and live outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather
• Ability to hike on steep, rugged terrain both on and off trail
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team in an outdoor setting
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to safely use hand tools

Desired Qualifications:

• Interest in trail work and natural resources
• Knowledge of parks and recreation management
• Excitement and commitment to mentally and physically challenging days in an outdoor setting with others

Duty Location:

The member will report daily to the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, 7280 Ranger Station Rd. Marblemount, WA 98267. The member must arrange their own transportation to and from the office. The member will spend up to 8 days at a time camping.

Terms of Employment:

The AmeriCorps member will complete a term of service (length dependent on commitment of hours), starting July 2025 through November 2025. The member must complete a minimum of 1040 service hours by the end of their term. The member will receive a 30-minute lunch each day and this lunch break does not count towards AmeriCorps member service hours. Training will not exceed 20% of total member service hours.

Program Benefits:

$16,640 living allowance dispersed on a monthly basis and a $3,697.50 education award upon completion of the 1040 hours of service.

The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check.

This position is sponsored by The Corps Network's OYSI program.

Application Instructions

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Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Interviews: Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position: Individual Placement

Service Dates: July - December 2025

Length of Term: 26 Weeks

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Internships

Please select "North Cascades National Park - Trail Crew Steward AmeriCorps Member 1040 HR" when applying.

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position, please reach Northwest Youth Corps Internship Program Coordinator Molly Babcock at mollyb@nwyouthcorps.org, 541-521-3139 or Scott Swenson at scott_swenson@nps.gov, 360-854-7280.

The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement.