Make the Scotchmans your home office! If you are a passionate wilderness advocate with a love for community building and getting outside, we want you on our team!
Current Job Openings
Backcountry Ranger Intern, summer seasonal 2026
see full job announcement here
WHAT: The Backcountry Ranger’s primary duties include working on trails, community outreach events, developing trail and leadership skills, and patrolling the Scotchman Peaks Recommended Wilderness Area to educate visitors and protect the area’s wild character. They will receive training and education in natural resource management from an interdisciplinary, field-based perspective.
WHO: The ideal applicant is passionate about stewardship of wildlands, interested in a career in natural resource management, and comfortable in public situations.
WHEN: 10-12 weeks program from June – August 2024
WHERE: Trout Creek Ranger Station in Trout Creek, MT. Government housing at no cost is available.
PAY: This is a paid internship, at the rate of $12/hr
TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter in one pdf file to ALL of these contacts:
Rose Olson – rose@scotchmanpeaks.org
Savannah Willison – savannah@scotchmanpeaks.org
Caleb Matthew – caleb.matthew@usda.gov
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit by Jan 13th, 2026 to assure consideration.
If there are no current job openings, feel free to pass along your resume to info@scotchmanpeaks.org. In the meantime, join us on the trails as a volunteer!
