Field Leader-Alaska- 2026 Chugach National Forest Alaska Corps Team

Position Summary

The SCA Alaska Chugach NF corps team is a 24-week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects and building a sense of community. This team will consist of 4 young adult members and one leader.

The team will spend 16 field weeks brushing trails in the Chugach National Forest. In addition to brushing trails, the crew will work on trail maintenance and building projects as assigned. The crew will camp for the entirety of their field season and serve in Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts, with possible travel to Cordova.

Schedule

April 5, 2026 - September 26, 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

Potential for using chainsaw, invasive plant removal, bunkhouse cleaning, after hours member check-ins, equipment maintenance, brushing, and any other assistance needed by agency partners.

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 4/12/26
• 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 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

USFS Thinking Sawyer B level Cross-Cut 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

The team will be camping in SCA provided tents for the duration of the season. Leaders and members will be responsible for providing their own sleep system pad, sleeping bag)

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.

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.

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