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MobilizeGreen seeks a 36-week Visitor Service Specialist Intern to work on the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. This intern will work on a variety of outreach and environmental education programs including: prepare and present on-and off-site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences, develop and present interpretive programs like orientations and guided hikes for public audiences or school groups, learn to teach youth outdoor skills like fishing, archery, and kayaking, use verbal and written communication to engage the local community, develop or revise environmental education and interpretive materials, brochures, web content, exhibits and signs, draft a variety of written materials including news releases, articles, correspondence and event flyers, and assist in operation of a visitor center.

The Resource Assistant’s Program is designed for emerging professionals to launch their natural and cultural resources careers. The RA will receive hands-on learning experience, mentorship, and coaching to complete mission-critical work while developing leadership, critical thinking, and strategic communication skills.

MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

Term: 36 weeks. Full-Time (40 hours per week), starting ASAP.

Duty Station: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Philadelphia, PA

Benefits:

  • $500 per week living allowance (stipend)
  • $50/week commuting stipend
  • Health insurance optional
  • Mentorship for career and professional development
  • Hands on learning and job training experience
  • Relocation stipend and professional development fund available

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree in Biological Sciences, Communications, Education/Environmental Education or a related field
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Personable with strong written and oral communications skills in English
  • Ability to work in varied outdoor conditions with occasional challenging activity in support of environmental education.
  • Ability to work alone and in a group
  • Ability to pass a federal criminal background check is required
  • Ability to work on occasional evenings and may include a shifted schedule to cover a weekend day.
  • Experience with Natural Resources and the outdoors
  • Must be a team player

Competitive selection process, positions filled on a rolling basis.  We encourage you to apply ASAP.

For more information on MobilizeGreen go to: www.Mobilizegreen.org