Intern, Sustainability

Missouri Botanical Garden•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

Assists community program staff with implementation of community and career educational programs including the Outdoor Youth Corps (OYC) Summer Crew. OYC is a paid workforce and education program for participants ages 16-20 that focuses on exposure to green career paths while also supporting professional development and career readiness . Programs include hands-on projects and educational activities focused on conservation, horticulture, sustainability, and community engagement. The intern will observe and learn about outdoor, experiential, and environmental/sustainability practices through hands-on experiences assisting with with material preparation and program delivery for OYC and other community sustainability education programs. The intern will also assist with projects pertaining to workforce development, stewardship events and college/career readiness. This position will mostly take place outdoors in heat, humid, and possibly rainy conditions in a variety of locations across the St. Louis region. This is a part-time position, averaging up to 28 hours a week from late May through early-August.

Requirements

Interest in working in the fields of education, conservation, horticulture, sustainably, and/or community engagement.
Group leadership and problem-solving experience.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability to work with diverse participants ages 16-20.
Flexible Hours
Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral/written).
H.S. basic math aptitude; requires proficient ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals; etc.
Requires ability to exercise judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
Proficient Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
Comfortable with virtual meeting platforms including TEAMS and Zoom.
May be required to perform tasks at varying heights (i.e., climb ladders, etc.).
Able to lift up to (30) pounds (i.e., load, unload and move supplies and equipment).
Must be able to work in high heat/humidity and other summer weather conditions.
Ability to stand and move about entire facility, and/or project sites, for extended periods of time - 80% or more of the workday is standing on feet (e.g., extensive standing, walking, reaching and stooping).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Outdoor Youth Corps is preferred.
Basic understanding of sustainability practices and principles preferred.
Some college coursework with an emphasis in Education, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Life Sciences or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists Sustainability education staff with the implementation of the Outdoor Youth Corps Summer Crew program which may include group facilitation, leading various activities, and teaching lesson plans, etc.
Participates in the program’s direct delivery of educational activities to program participants including youth and young adults ages 16-20 and communicating with community partners.
Develop, plan, and implement a final project reflective of internship goals and experience with the Outdoor Youth Corps program.
Assist in the preparation of all program materials, tools, and food.
Actively participates in green job education, teambuilding, and Outdoor Youth Corps stewardship projects.
Work with Garden staff to ensure all health and safety protocols for program participants are followed.
Work cohesively as a team with other staff, interns, and Outdoor Youth Corps program participants.
Demonstrate highest level of professional and ethical conduct while working with Garden staff, Outdoor Youth Corp program participants, and program partners.
Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and respect within our division and throughout the Garden with all employees, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and others
Performs other duties as assigned.