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Crew Member: Sequoia National Forest Trail Western Divide Backcountry Team
Conservation Begins Here.
You want to make a tangible difference in our natural spaces and communities while learning skills to kickstart your conservation career? Join the Student Conservation Association (SCA) as a Crew Member for our Sequoia National Forest Trail Western Divide Fire Recovery Team and embark on a journey that blends purpose with adventure.
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of like-minded individuals on trail recovery projects in Sequoia National Forest, a land still healing from recent wildfires. As a Crew Member, you will work with hand tools and crosscut saws to rebuild damaged trails, clear debris, and restore trail structures.
Schedule:
- Crew Dates: June 1, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Responsibilities:
- Work on trail recovery projects in Sequoia National Forest
- Use hand tools and crosscut saws to rebuild damaged trails, clear debris, and restore trail structures
- Develop a unique relationship to the outdoor world by living and working outside
- Share sunrises with sequoias, and explore vast landscapes with your crew
- Maintain a cohesive community with other participants from across the country
Requirements:
- Must be able to attend Crew Member Training: May 19, 2025 - May 31, 2025
- Full engagement in all work projects and community activities
- Must uphold project, crew community, basecamp, vehicle, and general safety standards
- Ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions that include extreme heat, extreme cold, high winds, and precipitation
- Strong interpersonal skills and community living experience
- For driver eligibility, must be over 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license for 3 years, a Motor Vehicle Record that meets SCA standards and complete SCA driver training
Amenities:
- $9,418 per month stipend
- AmeriCorps Education Award Program eligibility
- 650 one-time round-trip travel allowance (paid with first pay check)
- Wildlife Safety Training
- Conservation Work Skills Training
- Defensive Driver Training
- Wilderness First Aid Training
Benefits:
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Salary : $9,418
