Do you love nature? Enjoy working in a team? Interested in an outdoor career? Curious about what it’s like to work in a National Park? Here is your opportunity to work in the great outdoors and be a part of a crew this summer! Work on plant & habitat restoration, trail work, community engagement, and so much more!
For College Students & Recent Graduates (Ages 18-25).
SALARY: $18.20/hour
SCHEDULE:
-Full-Time
-Monday through Friday
-7:00am to 3:30pm
-8 hours per day
-Starts June 10th
-Ends August 2nd
-Eight weeks
LOCATIONS:
Multiple locations within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area including Los Angeles and Ventura County.
Work is outdoors can be physically strenuous in hot conditions. Temperatures from 80 to 105 degrees. Potential exposure to poison oak, ticks and rattlesnakes.
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST:
-Be currently enrolled in college or recently graduated.
-Have reliable transportation.
-Be able to hike 5 miles.
-Be able to lift 40 to 50 pounds.
-Have a safety mindset.
-Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
The SAMO Youth Program provides paid work experience and mentoring for diverse college students. The goals of the program are to create a developmental work experience for underrepresented students that:
1) Promotes an ethic for conservation
and stewardship.
2) Introduces students to careers in public service.
PARTNERSHIP:
The Santa Monica Mountains Fund works to protect and encourage appreciation and understanding of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The Fund supports the National Park Service efforts in education, science, research, improving facilities, community engagement, stewardship and philanthropy.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email a cover letter, resume, 3 references, and academic transcripts to:
with “SY App 2024” in the subject line. Please name your files including your LAST and FIRST name with the following naming conventions:
LAST_FIRST_SY24_CoverLetter
LAST_FIRST_SY24_Resume
LAST_FIRST_SY24_ThreeReferences
LAST_FIRST_SY24_Transcripts
APPLICATIONS DUE: FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024.