Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Fresno, CA

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces across the country.

• Work will include building drains, armored drains, check-dams, out-sloping, tread repair, water-bars, steps, and lead-out ditches.
• Standard trail work may include brush cutting and logging out the trail corridor within clearing limits.
• Work may include stream repair and restoration.
• Work may include placement of debris to disguise social trails leading off trail.

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship
• Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff

• Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching, or environmental education a plus.
• Experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred – i.e., trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening.
• Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more.
• Ability to obtain a Wilderness First Responder Certification by the end of Project Leader Training: scheduled for 5/15/2024 -5/19/2024.
• Chainsaw Certification (B-Faller) is a plus.
• Crosscut Certification (B-Bucking) is a plus.
• Must be able to attend Crew Leader training: 5/13/2024 - 6/9/2024.
• 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.

• $700 - $800 weekly salary
• $1,000 travel stipend (half paid on first paycheck, half paid on last paycheck)
• Cell phone reimbursement of $45 monthly
• Field based meals provided.
• Group Camping Equipment (i.e. tents, camping stoves, filters) provided
• Laptop and Mobile Hotspot for Administrative Duties provided.
• Trainings Provided

• Wilderness First Responder ($800 – value) scheduled for 5/15/2024 - 5/19/2024.
• Trail Building Workshop ($1,000 – value)
• Crosscut Training (if needed for project work) ($250 - value)