Naturalist Intern

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION • Branson, MO

3d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

At the undergraduate level the emphasis is on recruitment, career exploration, and introducing top performing students to MDC.

Requirements

• Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
• Undergraduate student at an accredited university/college in good standing. Students who will be graduating before the internship begins are not eligible.
• Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships.
• Must be able to positively interact with the public.
• Must be able to work frequent long hours, including occasional evening, night, and weekend assignments.
• Work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity.
• Must have the ability to traverse rough terrain, walk on slippery surfaces, and carry heavy loads.
• Must be able to operate basic hand and power tools to help maintain and repair equipment.
• Demonstrate experience with computer programs including Microsoft Office programs, Adobe programs, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on 4.0 scale is desirable.
• Preference will be given to students who have completed at least 45 credit hours.
• Ability to operate an 18-foot boat with an outboard motor is desired. (Candidates born after January 1, 1984, must be able to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card.)
• Experience with backing a trailer is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff and volunteers with public programs, hatchery tours, and special events.
• Plan, develop, and deliver virtual and in person educational programs to the public, schools, and organized groups, about the fish, forest, and wildlife of Missouri.
• Develop and establish interactive skills with diverse audiences from across the nation (between 1,000 and 1,200 people a day) that visit the hatchery, and answer visitor questions about forest, fish, and wildlife resources in Missouri.
• Care for, feed, and maintain live animal displays including fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
• Assist hatchery staff with all fish culture activities that include: feeding, cleaning and taking measurements in fish production tanks, inventory samplings, loading, transferring, or stocking fish, and water quality monitoring.
• Perform grounds keeping activities including mowing and weed eating, and trail maintenance.
• Assist Fisheries Management Biologist with a wide variety of fisheries management activities on lakes and streams, including sample fish and other aquatic organisms, survey fish habitat, complete data collection, entry, analysis, and review and apply information managing fish populations.
• Assist various MDC staff on local and statewide projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees