Glen Jean, WV, May 12, 2013 - Are you looking for a summer job?Do you like working outside?If you are a high school student between the ages of 15 and 18 years old, then you are eligible for a position as a member of the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program at New River Gorge National River. Positions will run for eleven weeks, beginning June 3rd and lasting until August 16th following a work schedule of 10 hours a day, four days per week, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.The salary for the 10 open positions is minimum wage at $7.50 per hour.
Work projects include trail building and maintenance, maintaining historic landscapes at the historic Nuttallburg coal mine, painting historic buildings and more.All work will be done outside during summer months, with projects ranging from moderate to strenuous.YCC Crew Members will work, learn, and earn together by performing natural resource and maintenance projects that will accomplish a variety of needed conservation and restoration work.Crew Members will develop an understanding and appreciation for the natural environment and heritage.
As a Crew Member, the program will provide a valuable work experience, enhance work skills, increase future employability, and provide an opportunity to work outside and make a difference in your community and in the park.If you are interested in applying, you can find the YCC application on the park's website at https://www.nps.gov/neri/parkmgmt/jobs.htm or you can stop by the park headquarters and Glen Jean and pick up an application.Questions?Contact Terry Groves at 304-465-6514 or Tammy Arrington at 304-465-6538.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
