Alaska Conservation Corps

The SCA is seeking a full-time program assistant for our Alaska Corps Program. The Student Conservation Association is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults. The Alaska Program Assistant helps with the logistical tasks of executing corps programming in Alaska, with a focus on managing the tool and equipment cache. This position will work with a team of Alaska Corps Program staff, ensuring that teams are properly equipped with the gear, food and tools needed to achieve their project goals safely and responsibly.

Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 Location: Anchorage, Alaska

The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18+) to join the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Corps Team based in Soldotna, Alaska. The group will consist of four members and one leader (age 21+) who will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on trail maintenance, construction, boardwalk repair and vegetation removal on the Swan and Swanson River Canoe Systems. The crew will camp and work together outdoors for the duration of the program. Members should be comfortable traveling by canoe with gear over open water.

Expected Dates: May 18 – Aug. 23 Pay: $300/wk.  AmeriCorps Eligibility Required

The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18+) to join the Alaska Roving Corps Team 1 based in Anchorage, Alaska. The group will consist of five members and one leader (age 21+) who will conduct an array of duties including vegetation removal, carpentry, facilities maintenance, chainsaw work and other support projects for agency partners. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: May 18 – Aug. 23 Pay: $300/wk.  AmeriCorps Eligibility Required

The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18+) to join the Alaska Roving Corps Team  2. The group will consist of five members and one leader (age 21+) who will conduct an array of duties including vegetation removal, carpentry, facilities maintenance, chainsaw work and other support projects for agency partners. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: May 18 – Aug. 23 Pay: $300/wk.  AmeriCorps Eligibility Required

The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18+) to join the Alaska Restoration Corps based in Hope, Alaska. The group will consist of three members and one leader (age 21+) who will work with the U.S. Forest Service to restore the natural structure and function of Resurrection Creek, an important salmon spawning habitat. The restoration project will include rebuilding the degraded stream channel and floodplains, constructing pools, side channels and ponds, installing logs and root-wads and re-vegetating stream banks and riparian areas. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: May 18 – Aug. 23 Pay: $300/wk.  AmeriCorps Eligibility Required

The SCA is seeking crew members (age 18+) to join the Alaska Corps Petersburg Ranger District Team based in Ketchikan, Alaska. The group will consist of five members and one leader (age 21+) who will conduct various projects, including building and repairing trails, removing downed trees, building new trail structures, cleaning drainages and performing trail assessments. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: May 18 – Aug. 23 Pay: $300/wk.  AmeriCorps Eligibility Required

The SCA is seeking a Field Leader (age 21+) to supervise and train the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Corps Team based in Soldotna, Alaska. The group will consist of one leader and four members (age 18+) who will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on trail maintenance, construction, boardwalk repair and vegetation removal on the Swan and Swanson River Canoe Systems. The Field Leader will train members in technical conservation work skills, mentor personal and professional development, communicate with agency partners, complete administrative tasks and manage work projects. The crew will camp and work together outdoors for the duration of the program. All members should be comfortable traveling by canoe with gear over open water.

Expected Dates: April 13 – Aug. 30  Pay: $800 – 900/wk.

The SCA is seeking a Field Leader (age 21+) to supervise and train the Alaska Roving Corps Team 1 based in Anchorage, Alaska. The group will consist of one leader and five members (age 18+) who will conduct an array of duties including vegetation removal, carpentry, facilities maintenance, chainsaw work and other support projects for agency partners. The Field Leader will train members in technical conservation work skills, mentor personal and professional development, communicate with agency partners, complete administrative tasks and manage work projects. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: April 13 – Aug. 30  Pay: $800 – 900/wk.

The SCA is seeking a Field Leader (age 21+) to supervise and train the Alaska Roving Corps Team 2. The group will consist of one leader and five members (age 18+) who will conduct an array of duties including vegetation removal, carpentry, facilities maintenance, chainsaw work and other support projects for agency partners. The Field Leader will train members in technical conservation work skills, mentor personal and professional development, communicate with agency partners, complete administrative tasks and manage work projects. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: April 13 – Aug. 30  Pay: $800 – 900/wk.

The SCA is seeking a Field Leader (age 21+) to supervise and train the Alaska Restoration Corps based in Hope, Alaska. The group will consist of one leader and three members (age 18+) who will work with the U.S. Forest Service to restore the natural structure and function of Resurrection Creek, an important salmon spawning habitat. The restoration project will include rebuilding the degraded stream channel and floodplains, constructing pools, side channels and ponds, installing logs and root-wads and re-vegetating stream banks and riparian areas. The Field Leader will train members in technical conservation work skills, mentor personal and professional development, communicate with agency partners, complete administrative tasks and manage work projects. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: April 13 – Aug. 30  Pay: $800 – 900/wk.

The SCA is seeking a Field Leader (age 21+) to supervise and train the Alaska Corps Petersburg Ranger District Team based in Ketchikan, Alaska. The group will consist of one leader and five members (age 18+) who will conduct various projects, including building and repairing trails, removing downed trees, building new trail structures, cleaning drainages and performing trail assessments. The Field Leader will train members in technical conservation work skills, mentor personal and professional development, communicate with agency partners, complete administrative tasks and manage work projects. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: April 13 – Aug. 30  Pay: $800 – 900/wk.

The SCA is seeking two female-identifying Field Leaders (age 21+) to supervise and train the Alaska Female Fire Corps team based in Anchorage, Alaska. The group will consist of two leaders and eight crew members (age 18+) who self-identify as women. Cis and trans women, as well as non-binary and gender non-conforming people, are welcome. This team will travel to multiple National Parks to complete training and engage in fuel reduction work and a fire assignment. Leaders must be experienced in chainsaw use and safety as they will supervise chainsaw work daily. Field Leaders will train members in technical conservation work skills, mentor personal and professional development, communicate with agency partners, complete administrative tasks and manage work projects.  During Guard School training, leaders will be employed directly by the National Park Service to obtain their Red Card. The crew will live and work together outdoors for the duration of the program.

Expected Dates: April 13 – Aug. 30  Pay: $800 – 900/wk., WG-3 salary through the NPS during Guard School and a fire assignment