Natural Areas Internship

Joliet Junior College · Main Campus, Joliet, IL

  • Part time

About the role

Position Title:

Natural Areas Internship

Job Description:

Job Title: Natural Areas Intern Job Category: Student Intern, NA Department/Group: Natural Science Location: JJC Main Campus JJC Natural Areas Level/Salary Range: Position Type: Part Time: 10-15 hours/week Job Description ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Natural Areas Management Intern will:

  • Record and summarize data from deer management programs
  • Participate in vegetation surveys
  • Participate in the completion of IDNR deer management permit
  • Help with grant research and write up
  • Attend all NA Committee Meetings
  • Help with monthly meeting management, for example: room reservations, sending out invites, etc.
  • Record and write up minutes for the NA committee meetings, post to Microsoft Teams site
  • Attend and help with the logistics of ecological restoration and ecological restoration workdays
  • Maintain trail map availability within the JJC Natural Areas
  • Walk the natural areas trails weekly. Collect data on various management aspects including but not limited to: Damage to Old Oaks (by beaver, etc.), invasive species, algal cover on lake, lake water chemistry, bird box activity, reptile population survey
  • Help generate semester NA monitoring reports.
  • Maintain a social media presence to promote the JJC natural areas.
  • Meet with Natural Areas Committee Chair biweekly

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Current JJC full time student PREFERRED SKILLS/INTERESTS Experience with social media platforms Highly Organized Interest in Biology/Environmental Biology

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

15

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