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Job Type: Paid Internship
Salary Details: 2,400 monthly stipend<\/p>\n
This internship position will work on a 5-person field crew alongside our VCC crew members under the supervision of the Thurston Conservation District (TCD) Habitat Restoration Crew Lead. The crew will work on meaningful habitat restoration projects in rural areas within Thurston County to serve their community by improving water quality, enhancing wildlife habitat, and preventing the spread of invasive weeds. The crew will work on public and private properties such as farms and conservation lands, to achieve individual, local and regional resource conservation and restoration goals in Thurston County. Fieldwork activities will include planting native trees and shrubs along rivers and streams, controlling or removing invasive vegetation, implementing erosion control techniques, and participating in salmon recovery projects.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Work week is Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
\u2022 Pay is in the form of a $2,400 monthly stipend to assist with living expenses
\u2022 Opportunity is now \u2013 April 2024 (with the opportunity to extend)
\u2022 Interns accrue one paid day off per month
\u2022 All safety equipment (gloves, hard hats, eye protection, ear protection, rain gear etc.) is provided<\/p>\n
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Must have dependable transportation to and from the Thurston Conservation District office PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:<\/strong> \u2022 Currently possess or be able to obtain a valid driver\u2019s license TRAINING<\/strong><\/p>\n All necessary training required to perform the essential functions\/duties is provided on the job. In addition to on-the-job training, this position may include the following formal trainings and certifications to aid in professional development and job training: TO APPLY:<\/strong><\/p>\n Please submit your application electronically to job-applications@thurstoncd.com and please include Habitat Field Crew Intern \u2013 YOUR NAME in the subject line. Please include the following in your application: 2. Cover letter<\/p>\n 3. Two (2) professional\/educational references (Letters of recommendation may be included) We sincerely thank you for your interest in interning with the For more information and to apply:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.thurstoncd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Habitat-Restoration-Field-Crew-Position-Description.pdf<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9909,"featured_media":34096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[4,1687,220,3539,2119,277,901,2290,2838,677,622,212,3067,4363,439,2495,2757,230,993,666,1062,2754,589,13,3495,234,1185,1939,175,1988,1326,9,967,415],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50913"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9909"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50913"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50920,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50913\/revisions\/50920"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2022 Must be able to work Monday-Thursday, 7am-5:30pm
\u2022 Must be able to work outdoors, in all terrains and weather conditions
\u2022 Must be able to take direction and work cohesively with a team
\u2022 Must be willing and able to learn new skills
\u2022 Comfortable working with chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers
\u2022 Must be able to communicate and work with a wide diversity of people<\/p>\n
This is an internship position and no experience is required. Applicants with the following skills, knowledge, and abilities will be given preference.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Experience working on a crew to complete time-sensitive projects on private or public property
\u2022 Experience implementing safety practices in the field with and without supervision
\u2022 Experience operating hand tools and power tools
\u2022 Experience operating heavy equipment (mini-excavator, backhoe, etc.)
\u2022 Able to lift up to 50-lbs
\u2022 Able to operate a motor vehicle and haul a trailer
\u2022 Possession of or interest in obtaining a Pesticide Applicators License
\u2022 Comfortable speaking to landowners and other members of the public about projects
\u2022 Motivated and enthusiastic to work and learn<\/p>\n
\u2022 Plant identification
\u2022 Habitat restoration and vegetation management techniques
\u2022 Herbicide applicators training and opportunity to certify
\u2022 First aid\/ CPR certification
\u2022 Opportunity to job shadow TCD staff
\u2022 Resume\/cover letter\/job interview coaching
\u2022 Restoration map reading and interpretation
\u2022 Other opportunities available depending on interns interest<\/p>\n
1. Resume, including relevant work experiences and course experience<\/p>\n
Thurston Conservation District team<\/p>\n