Salary: $25,000 plus housing on site.

Start Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 End Date: Friday December 15, 2023

● Full time: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

● Workdays may shift based on program load to include occasional Saturdays and evenings.

Job Responsibilities:

● Work collaboratively with Education Staff to design and teach a wide variety of hands-on programs.

● Public programs for all ages, including weekly preschool classes

● School programs that are inquiry-based, some of which address the Next Generation Science Standards

● Special events and festivals

● Work at Watershed Nature Camp as a Counselor or Group Leader

● Assist with care of a small collection of education animals (reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fish)

● Create a personal portfolio documenting the internship

● Complete a final intern project

● Perform administrative tasks such as registering visitors for programs and operating the gift shop sales station

● Other duties as requested to maintain departmental and organizational continuity

Qualifications:

● Minimum age of 21

● Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time; ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.

● Ability and enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weather conditions.

● Degree or college coursework in ecology, education, environmental studies, or related field.

● Passion for teaching and sharing nature with others.

● Strong experience working with children in an outdoor setting.

● Excellent communication skills with people of all ages and backgrounds.

● Friendly, personable, service-oriented attitude.

● Patience, flexibility, and punctuality.

● Eagerness to learn and work hard.

● Willingness to collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with co-workers.

● Knowledge of local ecology and natural history is beneficial.

● Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle is highly desirable.

Benefits:

● Bi-weekly pay by direct deposit

● Housing on-site, including wi-fi, heat, electricity, and water

● Ten vacation days, to be scheduled based on program load.

● Invaluable experience working at an environmental not-for-profit