Naturalist Intern

The Naturalist Intern serves under supervision of the Naturalist.

Assists in the implementation of environmental education programs and Nature Camps. Carries out general maintenance tasks at the Conservation Center including animal care, aquarium and exhibit care, cleaning grounds, and other work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: Interest in these or related fields: outdoor recreation, biology, environmental education, or museum science. Good public relations. A valid driver’s license. Must be 18 to apply.

Hours: The intern will work 20 hours/week for 10 weeks. The schedule will include weekends and non-standard hours. Starting May 21st through July 28th 2018.

Typical physical demands: Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and depth perception. Requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing steps, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and operating a motor vehicle on a regular basis within any given work day. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires working irregular and long hours. There will be exposure to animals (such as rodents, insects, snakes, turtles, fish, etc.) domestic animals, and other adverse environmental conditions. May require operation of a motor vehicle before, during, or after adverse weather conditions have occurred.