Individual Placement-Alaska- Trails, Cabins, & Developed Recreation

Job description

Position Summary Placements with the Chugach National Forest, Cordova Ranger District, will perform cabin maintenance, trail maintenance and construction, and developed recreation site maintenance (80%). They may also perform stream bank and wetlands restoration (20%). Primary work may focus on one of cabins, trails, and developed recreation depending on Forest needs and placement interest. All duties are performed in the field using a variety of power and non-power tools including shovels, Pulaski, rock bars, chainsaws, and brush cutters. This is a multi-discipline position working for a Forest Service district recreation program. Placements need to bring a positive attitude, willingness to work in inclement (wet) weather, long days and spiked out in remote field camps. The position will include interdisciplinary collaboration while working to safely maintain and manage recreation infrastructure in a remote Alaskan community. Location: Cordova, AK: Schedule: June 1, 2026 - August 22, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: Working as a trail crew member maintaining and reconstructing hiking trails. Working as a crew member maintaining and repairing developed and dispersed recreation...