Conservation Begins Here
Front Line Staff/Administration Intern – Tofte Ranger District
(PO-00800823-MEM)
Position Summary
Participants will spend the summer working and learning within the administration program of the Superior National Forest. This work includes performing various tasks associated with public service and staffing at a visitor center. These positions assist with issuing a variety of permits including Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) visitor permits, gravel permits, and special use permit applications.
Schedule
June 2, 2025 – August 22, 2025
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Participants will assist with educating Forest visitors in Wilderness Ethics and Leave No Trace Principles to help to prevent resource damage and minimize impact on the land. They will answer phones and direct calls to appropriate staff, respond to emails, perform data entry, maintain interpretive displays, stock interpretive store products, participate in district meetings and required trainings.
Marginal Duties
Deliver mail and packages to staff, assist with keeping the visitor area neat and clean.
Required Qualifications
Personal vehicles are not required but may be helpful.
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.
Preferred Qualifications
- Customer Service experience is preferred but not required
- A willingness to work as part of a team is beneficial
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Tofte accommodations include four houses/cabins that house various occupancy; each participant will share a double occupancy room (single rooms are limited); restrooms are shared but designed for single occupancy and have locking doors; kitchen and living rooms are shared; laundry facilities are available on the compound; single gender housing may be available.
Compensation
- $450/week Living Allowance
- $1,100 To/From Travel Allowance, paid once with first paycheck
- Housing provided on site
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Recommended
Additional Benefits
- Bear Safety
- Defensive Drive Training
- First Aid/CPR
- Interpretive Skills
- AmeriCorps: Not Eligible
Equal Opportunity Statement
SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.
