This Estuarium internship program provides college students and recent graduates with environmental education and animal husbandry experience, as well as experience with working at a small non-profit organization. While the majority of the internship will be spent assisting the Education Coordinator by provide hands-on field trips to K-12 school groups, leading beach investigations, and delivering marine programs for the community; this position will require staffing the information desk, helping in facilities maintenance, and assisting with administrative projects.

• Attend all Education Team meetings and trainings.
• Lead a variety of environmental education programs for the public, including but not limited to, hands-on dissections, low tide investigations, plankton tows, and short lectures on such topics as marine biodiversity, water quality and estuaries; For a description of each program that we offer, please visit http://www.pugetsoundestuarium.org/education;
• Create, document, and organize lesson plans, assessments, and evaluations in a professional manner by shadowing and learning from the current Estuarium staff, and by independent research.
• Assist with animal husbandry and the care and maintenance of animal enclosures and exhibits, and classroom space;
• Assist with other duties as necessary, including working at the information desk, facilities maintenance, and the Estuarium Office;
• Foster learning opportunities that inspire people of all ages to connect with, protect, and enjoy the unique estuary environment of south Puget Sound
• Promote and practice stewardship of the Estuarium’s facility and local beaches
• Assist with special events activities including facility events, lectures, and hosting visiting groups of students and scouts;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in college course in environmental or marine biology field, education, communications, natural resource management, business or public administration, or related field,
• or Recent graduate in fields listed above.
• Excellent listening and communication skills. Good public speaking skills; comfortable speaking to diverse groups of people.
• Excels at working with a wide variety of community members/volunteers.
• Interpersonal skills essential for working collaboratively with staff, board, donors, partners, and the regional community.
• Computer proficiency with knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to be self-directed and work within a team environment.
• Ability to work in physically challenging environment including long periods exposed in extreme temperatures and field conditions while keeping an upbeat personality.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
•  Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• CLEAN Background check is required before selection.
• Previous work as an educator and developing STEM, NGSS, and Common Core aligned curriculum desired.
• Current First Aid/CPR certified or ability to become certified after hire.

• Summer internship – June through August