Open Positions:
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Start Date: Mid April, 2025
End Date: Late September, 2025
Hourly Wage: $19.00-$21.00 DOE
Duty Station: Missoula, MT. Housing is typically not provided for staff positions.
Be the example and lead the charge in getting wild work done in two of the largest Wilderness Areas in the lower 48! Utilizing strong technical skills in traditional tool use, trail maintenance and backcountry travel, train and lead young adults and volunteers on 8-day backpacking hitches of Wilderness trail maintenance in the Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Areas. (multiple vacancies)
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Start Date: Mid April, 2025
End Date: Late September, 2025
Hourly Wage: $17.00-$18.50 DOE
Duty Station: Missoula, MT. Housing is typically not provided for staff positions.
Hone your technical and leadership skills while opening pathways in the Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Areas! Work consists of 8-day backpacking trail maintenance projects assisting a Wilderness Trail Crew Leader in project management and on the ground leadership for young adults and volunteers, as well as all-staff hitches supporting a Wilderness Trail Crew Leader. (multiple vacancies)
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*Please note- we are no longer accepting applications for this position.
Start Date: Early-Mid April, 2025
End Date: Late September, 2025 (can end early if the candidate must return to school)
Hourly Wage: $19.00-$21 DOE
Duty Station: Missoula, MT. Housing is typically not provided for staff positions.
Connect youth to wilderness and forge the leaders and stewards of tomorrow! Lead small groups of teenagers from Idaho and Montana on immersive backpacking trips into the largest wilderness complex in the lower 48! SBFC’s youth wilderness expeditions are equal parts experiential learning, recreation, and volunteer stewardship work that helps improve wilderness accessibility.
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Start Date: Mid April, 2025
End Date: Late September, 2025 (Note: may end earlier if the candidate must return to school)
Hourly Wage: $19.00-$21.00 per hour (DOE)
Duty Station: Missoula, MT (Housing not typically provided)
Are you passionate about wilderness stewardship and eager to lead groups in remote, beautiful areas? We are seeking a dedicated Wilderness Volunteer Project Leader to guide and inspire teams of volunteers in backcountry trail work and conservation efforts. If you’re ready to take on the responsibility of managing volunteer projects that help preserve the natural heritage of the Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Areas, we want to hear from you!
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Read the job description and find application links on our Fellowship page!
Application deadline for open seasonal positions is 01/12/2025.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the deadline. Apply early!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
SBFC is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, youth and community partners feel valued, respected, and fully engaged.
SBFC’s community of staff, volunteers, youth, and partners are the core of who we are and how we accomplish our mission. We value and seek to build lasting connections with our community based on our knowledge that their race, gender, and/or socioeconomic status can limit their access and exposure to wilderness, land management experiences, and career opportunities. SBFC seeks to remove barriers to participation by providing wilderness stewardship experiences, including access to internship and job opportunities, as well as career-building education.
SBFC will continually seek to embrace and deepen its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by: 1) attracting and retaining racial, gender, and/or socioeconomic diversity at all levels of its organization including board, staff, volunteer, youth, and other participant levels; 2) putting in place policies and practices that drive systemic change to increase access for all to wilderness and public lands experiences and sectors; and 3) building community and national partnerships that align with and support our commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity.
We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
Questions? Contact info@selwaybitterroot.org
Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation (SBFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, ancestry, and marital or family status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. SBFC’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.