The intern would complete a wide range of hatchery maintenance duties including landscaping, plumbing, painting, some carpentry. Duties may also include mechanical or small engine maintenance. Work tasks are both in climate controlled building and outdoors.
Location
San Marcos, TX
Schedule
June 1, 2026 - November 27, 2026
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The intern would complete a wide range of hatchery maintenance duties including landscaping, plumbing, painting, some carpentry.
Marginal Duties
Duties may also include mechanical or small engine maintenance. Work tasks are both in climate-controlled buildings and outdoors.
Age Requirement
Adults 18 or older
Required Qualifications
Vehicle Required for Personal Transportation. Local candidates only; housing not provided.
Successfully complete construction equipment training (this is provided by the USFWS at San Maros Aquatic Resource Center at no cost to the intern.)
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Local candidates only; preferred within 30 drive of San Marcos, TX
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Local candidates only. Housing is not provided.
Compensation
Living allowance: $680 per week Up to $1000 for Duty Travel/Expenses (reimbursed) Health insurance provided.
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Required
Additional Benefits
AmeriCorps: Not Eligible
Working Conditions
Work schedules and projects may change on short notice or be ambiguous.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults.
Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country.
After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources.
Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities.
SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
