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POSITION SUMMARY
This position is an 11-week, short-term position. Stewardship duties include maintenance of fences, trails and buildings, rare plant and vegetation monitoring, GPS mapping, biological inventory, noxious weed control, photopoint monitoring, and conservation easement monitoring. Education and outreach duties include staffing and maintenance of the preserve facility, landowner visits, participation in community events, and organizing and hosting volunteer stewardship days. In addition he/she may be asked to assist the Outreach Assistant with guided natural history field trips, donor, staff and partner trips, and overseeing high school interns.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Work with staff and volunteers to perform stewardship tasks, including fence, trail, and building maintenance, rare plant mapping and monitoring, weed mapping and monitoring, biological inventory, seed collecting and planting, vegetation monitoring, GPS mapping, photopoint monitoring, conservation easement monitoring, andmechanical weed removal.
- Maintain and staff the preserve visitor facilities during assigned hours, act as an ambassador for TNC with the visiting public, and represent TNC to the public in a professional and helpful manner.
- Complete administrative tasks associated with volunteer stewardship days, including logistics, communication with staff and volunteers, preparing equipment and supplies, arranging and maintaining transportation, overseeing tasks, and ensuring visitor safety.
- Assist staff and volunteers as needed with guided natural history field trips and workshops, donor day and overnight trips, staff visits, partner organization trips, and high school interns, including logistics and visitor safety.
- Assist other staff with duties as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be an undergraduate student at University of Redlands, as this partnership is funded by the University.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word software.
- Must have valid drivers license.
- High school diploma and six months of related experience.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of at least two years toward a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, forestry, range management, fisheries, wildlife management, environmental science, or a related field
- Working knowledge of common software applications
- Experience working and communicating with a diverse group of people
- Proficiency with GPS equipment
- Certification in CPR and first aid
- Familiarity with the flora and fauna of the northern Colorado
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Willingness to work nights, weekends, and long field days as needed
- Ability to work efficiently and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail
- A cheerful and outgoing personality, positive attitude, sense of humor, and team spirit
- Willingness to live in remote Colorado
- Proficiency with standard transmission vehicles.
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION
- This is a 11-week, short-term paid position with employment dates beginning in June 2013.
AUTO SAFETY POLICY
This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with the Conservancy's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." Please see further details in the Auto Safety Program document available at www.nature.org/careers.
Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT
- The Seasonal Intern lives in a remote location, works long days and performs physical labor in hot weather conditions. As the location is remote, cell phone reception may not be reliable at the preserve. A land line phone and satellite internet are available for work purposes on site. Fort Collins, located about 35 miles from the preserve provides all personal needs.
HOUSING INFORMATION
- Housing is provided at The Nature Conservancys Phantom Canyon Preserve per housing agreement and at other locations as needed. Pets are not allowed.
BENEFITS-SHORT TERM POSITIONS
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, a 401k plan, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.
