Field Leader - Pittsburgh's Young Adult Summer Crew

Position Summary 

SCA Pittsburgh's Young Adult Summer crew will be made up of 5 members and 1 adult mentor crew leaders. The program will work in various Pittsburgh locations with occasional environmental education trips. This program is an intermediate 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. This program meets Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm.

 

Location 

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Schedule 

June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

SCA Pittsburgh’s Young Adult crew will have 1 mentor crew leader and work throughout varying Pittsburgh greenspaces, with occasional environmental education trips. 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. Crew Leaders should have previous teaching, leadership, mentoring, conservation, or outdoor physical labor experience, as well as a desire to work outside in all weather conditions, and willingness to engage youth in team building activities. Leaders will facilitate an overnight camping trip that will take place during the work week. The youth members will work 27.5 hours per week, and leaders will work an average of 40hours a week including weekly staff meetings and programmatic paperwork.

 

Marginal Duties 

Responsible for completing weekly program paperwork including but not limited to verifying timesheets, work logs, and end of season reports. Leader is responsible for planning and implementing an effective flow for the workday based on project needs and environmental education activities.

 

Required Qualifications 

Previous experience as a youth supervisor in an SCA or similar program.

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Experience working with youth, landscaping, conducting education, or mental health training.

 

Hours 

40 per week

 

Living Accommodations 

No provided

 

Compensation

$825/week, for 10 weeks

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

 

Additional Benefits 

Wilderness First Aid Training

 

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.