The Student Conservation Association (SCA) in partnership with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County seek participants for the 2025 Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps Program. The crew will spend their first week learning job skills that will prepare them for the program and give them skills that they can use in the future. They then engage in rewarding and valuable physical work outdoors on conservation and restoration projects in the Forest Preserves of Cook County including trail work, invasive species removal and nature center projects in a team with ten other crew members and their adult leaders. Throughout each week time will be devoted to learning about the local ecology and environment. Once a crew member is hired, they will usually be placed at the forest preserve work site that is closest to their home. Crew members can meet on-site if they live close to the nature center, or we can provide transportation from a local designated pick-up and drop-off site for members who do not have transportation to the worksite. Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Little Red School House, Sandridge Nature Center, River Trail Nature Center.
June 30, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Making sure you arrive on time to your selected work location Assist your Crew Leaders with hands-on service projects over the summer in all weather conditions Assist your crew in natural habitat restoration and trail maintenance Properly using hand tools like loppers, bow saws, shovels, rakes, etc. Participate in all program Environmental Education days Recording your work hours, and filling out a proper timesheet Providing feedback, a positive work environment, and motivator for your crew Follow all program rules and regulations Assist with data and photo collection, program wrap-up & reporting
Marginal duties include following SCA and Forest Preserve rules and regulations, tracking hours on timesheets, bringing your own lunch, responsible for making sure all hiring paperwork is handled correctly before starting the program, bringing all your work issue materials (water bottle, gloves, Program T-shirt).
15-19 years old (15 year old would need a workers permit) enrolled in high school or a 2025 high school graduate. Willing to work with others as part of a team and be a positive teammate Willing to work outdoors doing physically strenuous activities in summer heat and conditions Be able to commit to attend the whole program (all 5 weeks) Able to attend an Orientation and an in person or virtual Zoom interview Complete all hiring paperwork from SCA Meet either at the worksite or the designated pick-up and drop-off location
Hours
26 per week
Living Accommodations
None offered for this position
Compensation
Salary: $15.00/hr (26 hours/week) bi-weekly for 5 weeks. All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Additional Benefits
AmeriCorps:
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.
Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.
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