Crew Member - Darrington Ranger District Recreation Team

Position Summary Members will serve on the Darrington Ranger District developed recreation crew, a field-based position that maintains roadside recreation sites. This District has abundant mountain scenery and wild rivers, providing recreational access for more than 4 million people who live within the Puget Sound Area. This crew provides public services and carries out a variety of projects to maintain, clean & repair developed/dispersed sites & facilities.LocationDarrington, WAScheduleJune 8, 2026 - September 11, 2026Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintains, cleans & makes repairs to developed/dispersed sites & facilities such as toilets, garbage, vegetation removal, road closure gates, water systems, picnic tables, fire rings, barriers, dumpsters and other miscellaneous structuresInstalls/maintains information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs and other signs associated with recreation sites and safetyProvides detailed information about recreation opportunities to Forest visitors and explains the Forest Service rules and regulationsAnticipated work schedule Tuesday - Saturday Marginal Duties Collects fee tubes and counts money collectedNaturalize recreation sites to control use and prevent resource damageCoordinates enforcement activities with local Forest Service law enforcement personnel Required Qualifications It is required that members have a great attitude, are interested in learning, and are a team player! A driver's license is also required. Please know that government housing is available in Verlot and that bunkhouses either have single or shared rooms available with common living areas. It's rustic accommodation with no cell or internet service and the closest community with those amenities/groceries/fuel is 11-miles away in Granite Falls, so a personal vehicle is required.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.Hours40 per weekLiving AccommodationsPlease know that government housing is available in Verlot and that bunkhouses are mixed gender and either have single or shared rooms available with common living areas. It's rustic accommodation with no cell or internet service and the closest community with those amenities/groceries/fuel is 11-miles away in Granite Falls, so a personal vehicle is required.CompensationLiving allowance = $750/weekAll Weather Service ClothingMember Roundtrip Travel Allowance = $1,300All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.Personal Vehicle InformationRequiredAdditional BenefitsDefensive Driver TrainingFirst Aid/CPRAmeriCorps: Not EligibleEqual Opportunity Statement