summer work?

[bojangles808]

Is there anywhere in the rockies or out west that hire in the summer? I'm a teacher and get all of june and july off. wife and I dont have kids and a new experience in a new place would be fun. it would just be me shes busy during summertime. Do any ranches or farms need help for the summer where your at? or is it just a pipe dream

 

[Vids]

I've seen listings for summer positions with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, looks like positions related to campgrounds and summer recreation areas. All the other Rocky Mountain state parks departments probably do the same. Could be a fun way to spend time in the outdoors and earn a few bucks.

 

[ben h]

A lot of the fishing lodges/guides in Alaska hire seasonal help. I'm sure they'd prefer someone to work the entire ~May-September fishing season, but I bet there's still opportunities there, because like your situation not everybody is going to be able to do that. Hope you find something and have a great summer!

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

Can come help us stack log houses in Wyoming. Always need helpers. Most Don't last long though

 

[BigDog00]

Forest Service/BLM...trail crew and/or fighting fire. It was the best job (most enjoyable) I've ever had. Plus, I'm not sure there is a better way to get ready for hunting season than hiking every day.

 

[justinspicher]

Forest Service/BLM...trail crew and/or fighting fire. It was the best job (most enjoyable) I've ever had. Plus, I'm not sure there is a better way to get ready for hunting season than hiking every day.

This is what I did last summer, covered 450 miles in SW Colorado. Found some great places to hunt. This year will be my second season. Pay sucks, it's long hours and it's all manual labor, but it's way better than sitting in an office.

 

[bojangles808]

some great ideas. on the forest service jobs are you showing up daily or camping out for weeks at a time? lodging might hinder some options for me

 

[justinspicher]

Where I work they have a bunkhouse for employees. I'm usually home every night, but I have done some week long trips.

 

[Davesphizikal]

Is there anywhere in the rockies or out west that hire in the summer? I'm a teacher and get all of june and july off. wife and I dont have kids and a new experience in a new place would be fun. it would just be me shes busy during summertime. Do any ranches or farms need help for the summer where your at? or is it just a pipe dream

Do you have a degree?

 

[mtwarden]

working on a trail crew in a wilderness area (USFS) is a very rewarding (and demanding) job; everything is done with hand tools (axes, crosscut saw, etc)- typically it's a 10 day hitch with four days off. you can head out for the four days, or stay in and see some different country

your "lodging" (wall tent typically) and food is all provided; you will most likely be in the very best shape of your life after a summer of working trails

with a few seasons under your belt you can often work your way up to a Wilderness Ranger, save the pay- it just might be the best job in the country

 

[Jon Boy]

Fire and trail job app period for the USFS is already done for region one and two and I think most other regions as well. However, there are plenty of other seasonal jobs to be had. Raft guide, tour guide, food services, drivers, fly shops etc

 

[fngTony]

Probably not an income but an experience, volunteer in Colorado for trail maintenance, clean up. Colorado trail, CDT, rmnp, Colorado state parks.

Since you're a teacher and a rokslider summer outdoor ed camps?

 

[Davesphizikal]

Phase one (fire) hiring for region one is done. Phase two (all other seasonal jobs) is now open. If you have a degree and experience, you can usually compete for a gig in wildlife, silv, hydro, etc., but you'll need to have the requisite credits in that degree reflected in your transcript to even be basically qualified. Then you'll usually need experience to compete for a slot as most of the science side of tech jobs require more than entry-level skill sets. At least that's how I look at my applicants. Trails and such, you won't need the degree or anything but you'll be relegated to busting trail 90% or greater of your time on the forest. Jump on USAjobs.gov and take a look at jobs! Good luck!

 

[406]

Look into state parks interpretive ranger positions.

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[Beendare]

There is such an inflow of tourists into those areas....like around Yellowstone.....I imagine a lot of different businesses need help

 

[Jimbob]

I am also a teacher and I had the a similar idea. I wanted to go help an outfitter up North. Pay doesn't matter as I am already getting paid and have the time off. I would work for peanuts if I got to be in some amazing country. I figured it would be the only way I could experience a sheep camp.

However, now I am planning on moving to BC so being in some amazing country and hunting is actually a reality.

I think it would be a pretty cool way to spend a summer.

 

[IdahoElk]

Forest Service Trail crews are always looking for help rebuilding after the fires here.

 

[bojangles808]

I have a degree but it's not related to wildlife, hospitality and tourism management. I did a post baccalaureate program to get into special ed teaching. I did see some ranches and lodges that were hiring for summer work but it looks like it's mostly all summer may-sept timeframe. If I don't have have a wildlife related degree can I still do trail work and such? Looks like all need to create a usa jobs account and browse.

 

[bojangles808]

Is forestry technician (trails) code for trail crew on the usa jobs website? Trying to figure out which is the entry level position for trail crew

 

[Davesphizikal]

I have a degree but it's not related to wildlife, hospitality and tourism management. I did a post baccalaureate program to get into special ed teaching. I did see some ranches and lodges that were hiring for summer work but it looks like it's mostly all summer may-sept timeframe. If I don't have have a wildlife related degree can I still do trail work and such? Looks like all need to create a usa jobs account and browse.

Without a wildlife degree or load of wildlife related credits you can still qualify for other non-degree-type FS jobs such as trails and fire; however, phase one of FS region one hiring, including trails, rec, and fire, should all be complete as of now. Additionally, 75% of seasonal jobs are typically rehires, so the slot pool is very slim. FS seasonal work will also mostly be from May to September.