About this role
Position Summary
SCA Pittsburgh's Summer Riverview crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park, with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an entry level position with the goal of connecting young people with nature. The program is 50-75% conservation field work, such as improving trails, managing invasive species, and planting native species. The remainder of the program 25-50% is environmental education, leadership development, and workforce readiness. Participants need no prior experience, but do need to have a desire to work outside in all weather conditions, and willingness to engage in team building activities. This program meets Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. There will be an option to attend a camping trip during the program. That trip will take place during the work week.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
June 22, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Actively participate to the best of your ability in conservation service tasks as assigned. This can include trail building, gardening/farming, and invasive species management; Engage and contribute to environmental education and job readiness lessons and activities.
Marginal Duties
Trail building, gardening/farming, invasive species management
Engage and contribute to environmental education
Help prepare job readiness lessons and plan activities
Required Qualifications
Senior members have completed a previous SCA Urban Green program.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to attend all program days.
Hours
27.5 hours per week
Living Accommodations
No housing provided
Compensation
$15/hour
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
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.
Other facts
About Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults.
Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country.
After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources.
Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities.
SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
What you'll do
- Participants will actively engage in conservation service tasks such as trail building and invasive species management. They will also contribute to environmental education and job readiness lessons.
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