Individual Placement- Outreach and Ranger Assistance

Job description

Position Summary The Rock Island District’s Mississippi River Project invites applications for its Student Conservation Association (SCA) Internship program. The Project is a large-scale, multipurpose project spanning 314 miles of the Upper Mississippi River from Guttenberg, Iowa, to Saverton, Missouri. Its core mission balances the needs of a vital commercial navigation channel with robust environmental stewardship and public recreation programs. The office is in Pleasant Vally, Iowa and adjacent the Quad Cities metro area, a vibrant bi-state region with a population of nearly 400,000 people. Interns will serve as active team members supporting the Recreation and Environmental Stewardship missions, providing outreach and ranger assistance. Location: Pleasant Valley, IA: Schedule: May 11, 2026 - August 28, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: Interns will support multiple aspects of Natural Resources Management at the Project. The duties may include - Recreation & Visitor Services: Interacting with the public within recreation areas, performing light grounds maintenance, and cleaning of park facilities to ensure a positive visitor experience. - Environmental Stewardship: Aiding ac...