Seasonal Park Ranger (YCC Crew Leader) - Field Unit Local Hiring

National Park Service • Full-time • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming • $19.52 / hour • 3d ago

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Open: April 4, 2026 — Closes: April 12, 2026

Summary

Serves as a Crew Leader at a residential Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. These positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 17, 2026. Open to the first 60 applicants or until 04/12/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Major Duties

Duties: Serves as a Crew Leader for a residential, overnight Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for 15-18 year olds including camping four nights per week. Responsible for the security, safety, and control of teen enrollees at all times on duty in a shared community living situation. Provides resource education lessons to enrollees using the Yellowstone YCC Leadership Curriculum at least 1 hour per day. Responsible for establishing the spike camps, organizing cooking and clean-up, pitching tents, driving youth crews, counseling enrollees, and coordinating work projects. Responsible for leading teen work crews on a variety of land management projects using short and long-handled hand tools, chainsaws, and other standard construction equipment. Physical Demands: Physical exertion in the outdoors (wet, rough, uneven, rocky surfaces; climbing). Requires average agility and flexibility. A hard hat/helmet as prescribed by regulations. Projects are physical in nature, include backcountry trail maintenance, construction, campground restoration work, fence work, and a variety of research/resource management projects. Mountainous hiking/backpacking (approximately 10 miles a day) with often lifting/carrying equipment weighing more than 50 pounds. Work Environment: Indoor and outdoors work (temperatures/weather extremes). Incumbent must conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to injure self, enrollees, station personnel, or property. All work projects are completed with enrollee's safety in mind. Outdoor conditions may include temperature extremes from 0 - 100 degrees with low relative humidity. Snow depths may vary from 1-6 feet. Inclement weather may be expected during much of the year. Work is performed at altitudes of 5,500 feet to over 10,000 feet. The work environment is often one of high stress caused by long hours, heavy workloads, short deadline, and caring for minor children who are away from their parents in a multi-week overnight camp environment for the first time. Work is in bear country and other large-mammal habitats.

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