Sherando Lake Front Country Recreation Individual Placements - George Washington and Jefferson NF

Posted: Monday, 05 January 2026
Valid Thru: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
Index Requested on: 01/05/2026 19:36:06
Indexed on: 01/05/2026 19:36:06

Location: Lyndhurst, VA, 22952, US

Industry: Environmental
Occupational Category: 37-0000.00 - Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Conservation Legacy is hiring!

Description:

Title: Sherando Lake Front Country Recreation Team

Location: Based out of Lyndhurst, VA; George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood Pedlar Ranger District

Dates of Service: April 13th, 2026 – March 26th 2027 (50 week term)

Pay: $760/week ($600/living stipend + $160/additional benefit)

Status: This is a full-time 40 hour/week, temporary AmeriCorps National Service position.

Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. In your application, please mention if you’re interested in the Lead position. We are accepting applications until February 28th.

Appalachian Conservation Corps:

Our Individual Placement program works to connect young people to conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation organizations.

As an AmeriCorps program, participants commit to a term of service at their placement site in order to gain hands-on experience and a variety of benefits to help them succeed in achieving their career goals. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.

Position Summary:

The Recreation Program of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest is dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and enriching outdoor experiences for the public. Our mission is to manage and maintain a diverse range of recreation sites—including campgrounds, day-use areas, and trail systems—while promoting environmental stewardship, public engagement, and equitable access to public lands.

This team will focus on the restoration and management of developed recreation facilities, primarily at Sherando Lake. This hands-on role focuses on sustaining high-quality visitor experiences through routine site upkeep, visitor engagement, resource protection, site restoration, and collaborative project work. This position is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in natural resource management, outdoor recreation, or federal land agency service.

During their term, members will gain experience in front country developed recreation operations. There will be optional training opportunities, which may include chainsaw certification (e.g., S-212), and other field-based skill development depending on interest and availability. This internship will prepare the intern with the skills needed to competitively apply to recreation jobs with federal, state, local, or nonprofit agencies.

Housing will be available for these positions.

Essential roles and responsibilities include:

  • Ensure recreation sites and areas are operated and maintained in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Plan, including janitorial tasks when necessary.
  • Provide visitor services.
  • Serve as inspector for recreation area cleanup and maintenance contracts. Inspects recreation areas and areas of concentrated public use for compliance with the management plans and public health and safety requirements
  • Perform safety hazard analyses of public recreation use areas and takes or recommends corrective action
  • Clean both roadside and backcountry dispersed sites.
  • Installs and maintains information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs, and other signs associated with recreation sites, travel management, and safety
  • Work with Campground Volunteers ensuring they have necessary supplies and support to execute their jobs daily.

General Qualifications:

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award. In addition, applicants must:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • Obtain a First Aid/CPR certification by their first day of service
  • Physically capable of strenuous field activities (off-trail hiking, monitoring, survey, etc.) for 10 hours in adverse conditions (high heat, high humidity, biting insects, rough terrain, inclement weather) while carrying up to 40 lbs.

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

  • Recreation, natural resource/environmental science background or strong developed recreation work experience.
  • Helpful but not necessary are skills associated with recreation such as construction, knowledge of water systems, developed recreation maintenance, etc.

Benefits:

  • $7, 395 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of 1700 hour service term (award amount varies based on length of commitment and can be used for paying off federal student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college)
  • Option to enroll in health, vision and dental insurance
  • Eligibility for the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority upon successful completion – noncompetitive hiring status for two years when applying for federal positions.
  • Federal student loan forbearance and interest payoff
  • Member Assistance Program– 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or work-life balance specialist
  • Additional subject-specific certifications and trainings may be offered (Chainsaw training, pesticides, etc)
  • Depending upon the academic institution and program, positions may fulfill internship requirements
  • Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, alumni listserv, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

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Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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