Jill Abrahamson Memorial Environmental Education Internship

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: leading elementary school field trips, assisting in virtual events, working outreach booths at community events, assisting with program evaluations, and performing animal care (snakes) duties. The intern can choose to receive fire training and help on prescribed burns. During personal time, the intern can enjoy access to our preserve lands, including a private lake, and is invited to accompany researchers into the field to see rare plants, Gopher Tortoises, and Florida Scrub-Jays. 

Qualifications

- College degree, preferably with experience in wildlife biology, natural resources, ecology, environmental education, or other related fields

- Willing to work outdoors in the Florida heat, alongside biting insects, mosquitoes, and ticks

- Interpersonal communication and computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point)

- Spanish language skills are desirable, not required

- First Aid and CPR certification is desirable, not required

- Possess valid drivers’ license with good driving record as determined by Archbold’s insurance carrier.

- Criminal background check using fingerprinting will be required if offered the position

To Apply:

Email the Program Director of Education, Dustin Angell, a cover letter (this is heavily weighted in the application process), resume, and email contacts for two references at dangell@archbold-station.org.

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