Wildland Restoration Specialist

The Wildland Restoration Specialist at the Student Conservation Association in Boston, MA, involves maintaining recreation sites, performing trail maintenance, and assisting with public contact ranger patrols. Responsibilities include cleaning facilities, collecting trail condition data, and installing signage. The position is full-time with no degree required.
Job Summary

This Wildland Restoration Specialist position involves assisting with maintenance tasks at developed and dispersed recreation sites, including cleaning toilets, trash collection, and public contacts. The selected candidate will also perform trail maintenance tasks, including logout of Wilderness trails with crosscut saw, brushing, and drainage maintenance. In addition, they will assist in public contact ranger patrols, including maintenance of toilets, removal of illegal campfire rings, and collecting trail condition and campsite condition information.
Responsibilities

The selected candidate will:
• Maintain sanitary conditions at developed sites, roadside dispersed sites, and Wilderness camping areas.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks across district recreation sites, including trail maintenance.
• Install and maintain information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs, and other signs associated with recreation sites and safety.
• Provide detailed information about recreation opportunities to Forest visitors and explain Forest Service regulations.
• Collections visitor use data.