Urban Green - 18+ Rock Creek Park Summer Youth Crew Member

Conservation Begins Here

 

Rock Creek Park Summer Youth Crew Member

 

Position Summary 

This program at Rock Creek Park offers crew members hands-on training in conservation skills and workforce development. In partnership with the SCA and National Park Service staff, participants will complete key conservation projects in various sections of Rock Creek Park including Fort Totten, Battery Kemble, and Montrose Park. Projects may include trail rehabilitation, erosion control, and invasive species removal. Daily safety briefings will prepare crew members to work confidently in outdoor settings. Benefits include compensation, professional development, green job exploration, SCA gear, and alumni support upon program completion, providing a strong foundation for careers in conservation.

 

Schedule 

July 7, 2025 - August 15, 2025

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Participate in outdoor environmental education
• Work collaboratively with team members completing outdoor hands-on projects
• Learn new skills in trail building, tool use, and community engagement
• Participate in career-builder activities
• Maintenance of trails throughout the park
• Support invasive plant removal efforts

 

Marginal Duties 

• Participate in environmental education learning activities
• Complete feedback surveys
• Participate in professional development sessions like career panels, SMART Goal planning, and Leave No Trace training

 

Required Qualifications 

• Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements
• Must be a minimum of 15 years of age, currently enrolled in high school or graduating senior, and able to attain a minor work permit
• Must have the ability to legally work in the US
• Must be able to complete SCA online onboarding new hire paperwork in a timely manner

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Outdoor work experience a plus
• Experience working in a team
• Open to learning new skills, more about conservation, and environmental education

 

Hours 

40 per week

 

Living Accommodations 

NO HOUSING -- Candidates must live local to the DC metro area

 

Compensation  

$12.50/hourly, Bi-weekly pay

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

 

Personal Vehicle Information

Not needed

 

Additional Benefits 

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

 

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.