COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is looking for teenagers who want to help maintain the beauty of North Idaho’s forests.
According to a Facebook post from the USFS – Idaho Panhandle National Forests, teens between 16 and 18 have until April 1 to apply for a position on one of two 5-person Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) crews this summer. Crews will work on National Forest System lands near Coeur d’Alene.
The job lasts nine weeks, from June 17 to August 15. According to the USFS, one crew will partner with the Lake City Trail Alliance to maintain the trails, and the other will work with the Forest Service on trails and other recreation projects.
“Projects are physical in nature, and applicants must be willing to hike and conduct strenuous physical labor outdoors in all types of weather,” said USFS. “Work activities include trail construction and maintenance, day use area maintenance and construction projects, painting, hydrologic restoration projects (think wading in creeks and helping fish habitat), and fuels reduction projects.”
Not only will youth workers help their local forests, but they will also have the opportunity to partake in skills training, safety programs, resource specialist presentations, resume-building workshops, and team-building exercises.
This is a full-time job pays $15.00 an hour. All employees will be provided with a backpack, tools, a work shirt, gloves and a hard hat.
If this opportunity interests you or you have any questions about the YCC program, contact Jed Friedman at Jedediah.Friedman@usda.gov or 208-670-1193.
