Apply for Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Jobs

The nine-month Young Adult Program is your chance to train for careers in state parks and forests while making a difference.

• Work in crews of up to five members on a variety of conservation projects like trail maintenance, planting, invasive species control, and infrastructure improvements.
• Get paid while gaining certifications, networking opportunities, and career training.
• Develop skills in conservation, leadership, and environmental stewardship.

The PA Outdoor Corps are committed to equitable access to green jobs—applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

The Youth Summer Program is a chance for high-school-aged students to work, learn, and explore in state parks and forests across Pennsylvania!

For six weeks, you’ll join a team tackling hands-on conservation projects — like building trails, protecting habitats, and improving park spaces. Plus, you’ll gain job experience, career exposure, and environmental knowledge along the way.

• Paid summer job with lunch, personal protective equipment, and daily transportaton provided
• Work with a small crew & awesome mentors
• Make a real impact in Pennsylvania’s outdoors

Field leaders will mentor and guide high school crews as they take on real conservation projects over the summer. Start with two weeks of paid training, followed by six weeks with your crew!

• Get paid while you lead a team in the great outdoors
• Inspire the next generation of environmental stewards
• Gain hands-on leadership experience while making a difference

If you're ready to build your career, expand your network, and help protect Pennsylvania’s public lands, this is your chance!

The ASL Inclusion Crew engages those who are deaf and hard-of-hearing in meaningful conservation projects.

• Work on trail maintenance, habitat restoration & more
• Connect with nature and build new skills
• Go on a camping trip! (All gear, food & transportation provided)

This paid opportunity is offered in partnership with CorpsTHAT and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to create a welcoming, ASL-inclusive space.

Field leaders who are deaf or hard-of-hearing will mentor and guide the ASL summer crews as they take on real conservation projects over the summer. Start with two weeks of paid training, followed by six weeks with your crews!

• Get paid while you lead a team in the great outdoors
• Inspire the next generation of environmental stewards
• Gain hands-on leadership experience while making a difference

If you're ready to build your career, expand your network, and help protect Pennsylvania’s public lands, this is your chance!

The Cultural Resource Crew is your chance to gain real-world experience in cultural and land resource management while working in Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests.

Projects may include:

• Archaeological surveys
• Above-ground historic resource surveys
• Resource inventory
• Resource/site assessment
• Historic preservation work

Work alongside a small, dedicated team under expert guidance. This is a nine-month paid opportunity that includes paid time off, paid holidays, and more!