Environmental Planner Intern

The Westervelt Company • Tuscaloosa, AL

7h • $22 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

This paid position aims to support the ecology and land stewardship team and is in person in Fresno, California. Duties include providing land management
and monitoring assistance for our various conservation sites in the field and office. Activities include habitat/vegetation monitoring, hydrological monitoring, wildlife surveying, reviewing camera station survey photos, managing invasive species, GPS/GIS mapping, data analysis, and producing technical documents and reports.

What You’ll Learn and Do: As an intern, you will balance your time working in Fresno from an office, from home and out doing field work.  Your support team includes experienced ecologists and land stewards and your time will be split working independently and with the team. You will visit existing and proposed mitigation sites, conduct biological surveys, and attend project meetings to better understand the planning, implementation, and long-term stewardship of our mitigation projects.  Spend time practicing your map and compass skills, using handheld GPS units and GIS.   Ideal candidates love being outdoors and want to make a positive impact on our environment.

Requirements

• Applicants must currently pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife biology, botany, environmental studies, ecology or related field.

Nice To Haves

• GIS experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Basic knowledge of California flora and fauna, with good identification skills
• Well developed communication and people skills.  Ability to work independently and in a team environment both in an office and out in the field.
• Use your computer skills, including Excel and Word, to perform data analysis, record field data and share this information with other employees 
• Perform basic map and compass skills, use handheld GPS units.  GIS experience preferred but not required.  
• Perform physical duties in an outdoor setting
• Hold a valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate a 4 wheel drive truck

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed