Individual Placement- Visitor Services Morris Wetland Management District and Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge

Position Summary 

The individual will assist the Morris Wetland Management District and Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge with visitor services and outreach activities. Main duties include helping with outreach activities, connecting with local communities, and providing quality educational opportunities for summer groups. The individual will also focus on maintaining high public uses areas and infrastructure through mowing, weed trimming, painting, and updating information panels.

Location 

Morris, MN

Schedule 

May 11, 2026 - August 14, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

wildlife interpretation; community engagement; visitor services; mowing around kiosks throughout several counties as well as headquarters lawns and weed trimming around kiosks and observation decks; painting kiosks; litter pickup

Marginal Duties 

completing StoryMaps and other success story writeups; creative writing; photography

Required Qualifications 

At least 2 years of college in an environmental degree program or 3 years of experience in environmental education.

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 

painting

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

The selected individual will have to find their own living accommodations. However, there are other SCA members and seasonal workers who can coordinate and group rent a place.

Compensation  

$650/week Living Allowance; $1,100 Relocation Allowance (paid once)

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

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

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.