Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area seeks high school age students for paid summer jobs

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is now accepting applications for the 2026 summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. Participants will get paid to work, learn, and gain leadership skills. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to make a difference. YCC engages young people in meaningful work experiences at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries, while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility.

Up to nine total YCC enrollees will be recruited for positions at Spring Canyon, Fort Spokane, and Kettle Falls. Please indicate on your application which area or areas you are interested in working. Positions are open to students who are at least 15 years old but will not reach 19 years old by the end of the season. This is non-residential employment, and all enrollees must provide their own transportation to and from work, U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., its territories, or possessions, with a valid U.S. Social Security number.

Employment is scheduled to start June 15 and continue through August 21, 2026. Enrollees will be paid the Washington State minimum hourly wage for 40-hours a week.Application forms are available through https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/ycc.htm.

Applications must be received at our Coulee Dam Office by Saturday, April 22. Please send completed applications to: National Park Service - YCC, 1008 Crest Drive, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, or email completed applications to: e-mail us.