Forestry Crew Lead

Interested in forestry and rural communities? Glacier Peak Institute is an action-based education non-profit committed to revolutionizing rural communities by connecting youth with their eco-systems. Located in the Cascade Mountains, we provide natural resource educational experiences to Darrington--Snohomish County’s most rural and impoverished school district. As part of leading the team, you will be responsible for successfully planning and completing projects, building a collaborative working group amongst a youth crew, overseeing the health and safety of youth crew, and teaching both life and job skills. This position will be composed mostly of field work. There will be a Crew Intern to help Crew Lead plan and implement activities in collaboration with Glacier Peak Institute and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, including a Silviculturist, trail specialist, and other partners. This will include leading a crew of 5 high school youth under employment of Washington State University through the Snohomish County Extension office. The work will support the US Forest Service (USFS) native tree restoration projects, improve trails, restore culturally significant resources, and improve wildlife habitat and forest infrastructure while simultaneously getting exposure to careers in forestry and natural resources. This is a full time seasonal position lasting from May to September, with the potential for extending into October.

How to apply:

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Info@glacierpeakinstitute.org

To read the full project description and learn more about the work of GPI, click here.