Monthly Pooled - WCC AmeriCorps Individual Placement – Recreation Intern with Brush Creek Hayden Ranger District (USFS)

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Title: WCC AmeriCorps Individual Placement – Recreation Intern with Brush Creek Hayden Ranger District (USFS) 

Location: Saratoga, Wyoming 

Compensation: $8,000 living stipend + $1.956.35 Segal Education Award 

Term of Service: This position has a 450-hour term of service beginning May 18 and ending August 19. Schedule may include occasional evenings, holidays, weekends and variable shifts.     A typical work week includes four 10-hour shifts, including weekends. 

Position Overview: The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) is seeking applicants to fill up to three (3) AmeriCorps Individual Placement positions with a partner organization. The positions have a 450-hour term of service.  

These members will serve as part of a District recreation team in support of developed/dispersed recreation infrastructure, trails, and maintain developed recreation sites and Forest Service rental cabins. Duties for these positions consist of a variety of patrols and projects including dispersed and developed areas adjacent to mountain communities: 

• Public education and information of Forest rules and regulations to Forest visitors. 

• Patrol front country trails, dispersed areas, and developed sites adjacent to mountain communities to educate on Leave No Trace practices and Forest regulations. 

• Patrol roaded areas via trucks and/or UTV’s providing motorized recreation information to forest users. 

• Install and maintain trailhead, road signs, access gates, and information kiosks. 

• Implement and support the motorized and non-motorized travel management plan (where motorized and mountain bikes are authorized to go) via signage, gates, barriers, and visitor education. 

• Remove outdated or damaged interior features; repairing or replacing flooring, cabinetry, windows, trim, and other structural or cosmetic components; and assisting with installation of new fixtures, hardware, and accessibility improvements.  Prepare surfaces for painting or finishing, apply coatings as directed, and maintain a clean and safe work area. 

• Staging and transporting materials, documenting progress through photos and written logs, reporting structural, electrical, or plumbing concerns, and coordinating with supervisors to ensure compliance with project timelines and standards. 

• Perform daily cleaning, restocking, repairs, trash removal, and hazard checks to ensure all facilities are safe, functional, and visitor‑ready. 

• Document site and asset conditions, support fee compliance, communicate with visitors, and report maintenance needs or safety issues promptly. 

• Perform maintenance and clean developed sites such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trailhead facilities including bathrooms. 

• Collect and count recreation fees. 

• Assist with volunteer projects with local partners and volunteer groups as scheduled. 

• Collect and maintain field data and trail surveys using tablets. 

• Serve independently on backcountry trail projects and provide support/assistance for youth crew trail projects. 

Housing and Transportation: 

• A Government vehicle will be provided to complete approved tasks related to this position. 

• Shared housing in a bunkhouse or similar accommodations may be available. 

Physical Working Conditions: The candidate may be required to work alone or in a small team in front and backcountry settings in variable weather conditions.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma or GED 

• 18 years of age 

• Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria 

• Ability to lift 30+ lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation 

• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Desire to learn and work with hand tools 

• Ability to communicate with the public and project partners 

• Accomplish tasks in a team environment as well as individual environment 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Interested applicants should submit a résumé and a cover letter describing their relevant experience. Position open until filled. Applications received by April 20 will receive full consideration.

1. Cover letter 
2. Resume or C.V.  

WORK LOCATION: 

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level. 

OR 

Remote/Flexible Work: This position is eligible for remote work and/or a flexible work schedule.  

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.