Position Summary 

Intern will perform a variety of essential maintenance and upkeep tasks to enhance public park areas and ensure high-quality visitor experience at Clearwater Lake.

Location 

Piedmont, MO

Schedule 

May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Daily tasks will involve interacting with visitors and staff to provide a variety of maintenance tasks and assisting journeyman staff in trades.

Duties include:

• Providing ground maintenance to include weeding, raking, and cleaning public areas.

• Assist staff with repairing and upkeep of park facilities such as trails, fences, and picnic tables.

• Assist staff with repairing and maintenance of various infrastructure needs and components.

• Assist in painting new lumber and other material that has been installed because of repair work.

• Responsible for maintenance of equipment, for safe operation of power equipment and hand tools, and adhering to all safety procedures.

• Responsible for cleaning and organizing work areas and tools.

Marginal Duties 

• May assist with natural resource programs and assisting with water safety programs.

• Provide educational information to the visitors.

Required Qualifications 

• Must be at least 18 years old on start date.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Must complete defensive driving training provided by the government.
• Must have the ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English
• Must have the ability to work indoors/outdoors and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, and climb ladders.
• Must wear SCA provided attire while on duty.
• Must be able to safely operate hand and power tools.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Comfortable with receiving/following instructions from journeyman employees

• Comfortable engaging with visiting public.

• Flexible schedule to work weekends and holidays.

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

Housing is not provided.

Compensation  

$350 weekly Living Allowance; $50 weekly Commuting Allowance; $600 monthly Housing Allowance; $650 to/from travel reimbursement* (if non-local)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

*SCA positions with the US Army Corps of Engineers will receive a To/From Site travel reimbursement that reflects the actual roundtrip travel costs from their 'home' to the site. The reimbursement amount is based upon total distance (mileage) travelled and current federal per diem rates. Members are required to submit an expense report to SCA with documented round-trip travel costs for reimbursement. The requested reimbursement amount is capped at $650.

Personal Vehicle Information

Recommended

Additional Benefits 

Defensive Driving Training

First Aid/CPR

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.