News Release

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore hiring students aged 15-18 for paid summer positions

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News Release Date: March 22, 2024

Contact: Mark Liles

Munising, MICHIGAN — Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is seeking students aged 15 through 18 to participate in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer youth employment program. Participants will be working alongside park employees to complete trails and grounds projects across the park.

The selected YCC candidates for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will be expected to work between June 17^th, 2024 – August 9^th, 2024. The pay is $15.00 per hour for a 40-hour work week. Housing is not available. Applications are being accepted for the 2024 summer season until May 3rd, 2024. 

"The YCC program is an incredible opportunity for young people to leave a lasting impact on the park, work on a team, and explore the National Park Service as a potential career path” - Park Superintendent David Horne. 

Interested candidates can download the application from the YCC website linked below. Applications can be sent to the park’s mailing address P.O. Box 40, Munising MI 49862 or dropped off at the park’s headquarters building (N8391 Sand Point Road, Munising MI 49862) or the park’s maintenance shop (adjacent to the Munising Ski Trails).

Visit the park’s YCC webpage to learn more: https://www.nps.gov/piro/ycc.htm

Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps. 

 

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