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Senior Crew Member - 2026 Pittsburgh Riverview Park Youth Crew

@ Student Conservation Association
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
$15/hrOnsiteTemporary
Responsibilities:build trails, educate participants, plan activities
Requirements Summary:Entry-level youth program. 10 youth and 2 mentors. No prior experience required. Must enjoy outdoor work in all weather. 27.5 hours/week. Pittsburgh, PA.
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Position Summary 

SCA Pittsburgh's Summer Riverview crew will be made up of 10 youth members aged 14-19 and 2 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will primarily work in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park, with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an entry level position with the goal of connecting young people with nature. The program is 50-75% conservation field work, such as improving trails, managing invasive species, and planting native species. The remainder of the program 25-50% is environmental education, leadership development, and workforce readiness. Participants need no prior experience, but do need to have a desire to work outside in all weather conditions, and willingness to engage in team building activities. This program meets Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. There will be an option to attend a camping trip during the program. That trip will take place during the work week.

 

Location 

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Schedule 

June 22, 2026 - July 31, 2026  

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

Actively participate to the best of your ability in conservation service tasks as assigned. This can include trail building, gardening/farming, and invasive species management; Engage and contribute to environmental education and job readiness lessons and activities.

 

Marginal Duties 

Trail building, gardening/farming, invasive species management

Engage and contribute to environmental education

Help prepare job readiness lessons and plan activities

 

Required Qualifications 

Senior members have completed a previous SCA Urban Green program.

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Ability to attend all program days.

 

Hours 

27.5 hours per week

 

Living Accommodations 

No housing provided

 

Compensation  

$15/hour

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

 

Additional Benefits 


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.