Great Green Job of the Week: Ecological Restoration Intern, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s Site Stewardship Program is seeking a motivated intern to work in a dynamic community-based habitat restoration program in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the San Francisco bay area.
Site Stewardship is a small office, with 4 permanent employees and 4 to 6 full-time interns.
We provide care and restoration of sensitive lands and species within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with the support of local volunteers and education groups. Work sites are in a variety of coastal habitats north and south of the Golden Gate Bridge and support three endangered species.
Responsibilities:
1. Help prioritize, plan, and oversee habitat restoration projects and volunteer workdays.
2. Conduct on-the-ground habitat restoration including invasive species control, fence construction, and revegetation.
3. Monitor restoration progress; collect, enter, and manage ecological data.
4. Help prepare summary reports and revise management plans.
5. Engage local community by leading interpretive hikes, creating interpretive materials, and corresponding with volunteers.
6. Maintain tools and equipment and other miscellaneous duties.
Qualifications:
1. Familiarity with biological and ecological concepts.
2. A love of nature, plants, and enthusiasm for outdoor work and getting your hands dirty.
3. Strong interest in ecological restoration and endangered species management.
4. Ability to work well within a team; sense of humor, flexibility, and collaboration a must!
5. Ability to take on responsibility, work independently, and assume a leadership role when needed.
6. Great verbal and written communication skills.
7. Basic computer literacy, Microsoft word and excel.
Desired qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, environmental science, or related field.
2. Experience conducting habitat restoration or related natural resources management work.
3. Plant/animal identification skills.
4. Experience with Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems.
5. Experience with Photoshop, Powerpoint, or other visual format software.
Compensation: We offer free housing in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
1. We offer a stipend of $25/day ($125/week).
2. We offer transportation to work sites.
3. We offer personalized training and marketable work experience.
Terms:
1. Desired start date: September 28 – October 12, 2009, flexible date.
2. Length of position: 1 year.
3. Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, full-time.
To Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Christina Crooker.
Contact Information:
Christina Crooker
415/561-3070 (phone)
ccrooker@parksconservancy.org
http://www.parksconservancy.org
Related posts:
- Great Green Job of the Week: Research Associate Intern, Earthwatch Institute
- Great Green Job of the Week: Natural Resource Specialist, CT
- Great Green Job of the Week: Public Relations/Marketing Intern, Northwest Natural Resource Group
- Great Green Job of the Week: Environmental Education Specialist, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
- Great Green Job of the Week: Commercial Director, Marine Stewardship Council
This entry was posted on Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 10:00 am and is filed under Consciousness, Green Living, Health, Science, Spirituality. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
