Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps, whose mission is to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature at the more than 7,000 acres of open space in Middlesex County.
Crew members earn $8.50 per hour and will work Saturdays from Sept. 27 through Nov. 15, primarily at county open spaces in Old Bridge, Monroe and South Brunswick. Students age 16 and over are encouraged to apply.
Activities include trail-building, litter cleanup, invasive species removal and wildlife habitat improvements. Applicants must have the capacity to walk several miles and stand for extended periods of time, the willingness to get dirty and work outdoors in various weather conditions, and the ability to use various hand tools.
Space is limited. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and application for employment to Scott Meyler, Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 661, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.
Applications can also be downloaded at www. co. middlesex. nj. us/ personnel/ index.asp.
All applications must be received in the office by Aug. 15.