Job Details

Position Summary

As a leader of the Lake Clark Maintenance Action Team you will lead a crew of 4 members working on service projects with the National Park Service at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve for 10 weeks. The team will be working on the former tank farm which is located directly adjacent to LACL Visitors Center in Port Alsworth, AK. Port Alsworth is a small bush-community located about 150 miles southwest of Anchorage. It is accessible only by plane. This project focuses on restoring the former fuel tank farm. The landscape will be converted to a "pedestrian-only" area by removing the existing road, thinning trees and other vegetation, placing rocks, and planting trees, bushes, and vegetation to transform it into a more appropriate area for interpretive displays and programs. Wayfinding and interpretive signage will be installed.

This team will be based out of Pt. Alsworth, and camping in a yurt or tents in Port Alsworth for 10 weeks. They will also work for 2 weeks in the Chugach State Park near Anchorage, AK building and maintaining trail.

Schedule

April 5, 2026 - August 29, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing trail-work and camp maintenance tasks, and keeping the team operating in an efficient and timely manner • Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, facilitating conflict resolution, and teaching environmental stewardship • Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency partners and SCA staff, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA • Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, such as organizing logistics; completing documentation such as: incident reports, Emergency Response Plans, and health checks; managing a budget; and communicating regularly with SCA staff; • Working with SCA Alaska Program Coordinators and Program Manager to successfully implement the position program

Marginal Duties

• Tool and gear cleaning and upkeep.
• Helping with campsite maintenance or cleanup.
• Helping with communal basecamp living including cooking and cleaning.
• Occasional vehicle maintenance and upkeep
• Trailer maintenance and organization
• Supply runs to nearby towns and/or ordering resupply from Anchorage

Required Qualifications

Experience working with young adults (especially 18-25 years old); teaching or environmental education a plus • Experience with conservation work skills or related skills- i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening • Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 10 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more • Wilderness First Responder certification or ability to obtain one before 4/12/25 • Must be able to attend the entire Crew Leader training and entire duration of the season. Travel outside of Alaska will not be possible during the season for leaders or members due to remote locations of crews • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age • Must have the ability to legally work in the US • Must have a valid driver's license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards • Must be able to meet SCA's criminal background check standards This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. 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. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 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. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Carpentry/Maintenance experience, USFS Thinking Sawyer B level Cross-Cut or Chainsaw Certification, Backcountry leading experience, WFR or WEMT; Leave No Trace Trainer; Experience working and/or living in Alaska preferred but not required; Alaska Residents preferred but not required

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

During off-time. the team will stay in a yurt in Port Alsworth or will camp in Port Alsworth using SCA provided tents.

Compensation

$800-900 DOE weekly salary * • $1300 travel stipend * • Food & Transportation provided for duration of program • Cell phone reimbursement

*All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Additional Benefits

Bear Safety

Defensive Drive Training

First Aid/CPR

Wilderness First Responder Training

Chainsaw or Cross Cut saw training (tbd)

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.