The Mark Twain National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.
“Our seasonal employees are very important for summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” said Forest Supervisor Vince Keeler. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on experience and the chance to support public lands close to home.”
The Mark Twain National Forest is recruiting for three positions.
• One recreation technician based in Houston, MO
• Two recreation technicians working from Potosi, MO.
These positions are in addition to seasonal fire hire events, already underway. Bringing on seasonal employees will help improve trails, campgrounds and facilities for safer, reliable and enjoyable recreation experiences for all.
Ensuring that the public has excellent recreation opportunities remains an important part of the Forest’s mission. Greeting visitors, keeping campsites clean, mowing grass in picnic areas, upkeeping river access, and doing regular maintenance tasks like painting are just a few of the important tasks accomplished by these positions.
“Seasonal jobs can be a first step into a natural resources career, a way to build experience, or simply a chance to spend the summer working outside,” added Keeler. “We encourage anyone interested to apply.”
Applicants can view open job announcements and submit applications through USAJOBS.gov .
Application periods, qualifications, and start dates vary by position. Applicants are encouraged to review job announcements carefully for deadlines and required materials.
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The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
