Summer Field Studies Program Leader

To apply for a Summer Field Studies Position, download the SFS application here. Please send application materials to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

Summer Field Studies for Children (SFS) is designed to offer young people the opportunity to explore and understand the ecology of Mount Desert Island and nearby areas through an interdisciplinary, hands on and minds on approach to learning. Participants gain an understanding of the role played by humans and other organisms in their environments while working in small groups of 8–12 with two adult leaders in a caring, fun and safe environment. The program is organized through The Dorr Museum of Natural History at College of the Atlantic.

Responsibilities

• Designing, preparing, and teaching environmental and outdoor education activities in collaboration with Assistant Program Leaders.
• Supervising, evaluating, and working closely with Assistant Program Leaders.
• Creating the safest possible environment for all student activities.
• Upholding SFS program standards.
• Contributing to program support including equipment inventory and maintenance, coordinating with other program leaders, developing SFS curriculum materials, evaluating program success, and performing similar duties at discretion of director.
• Commit to the entire 2016 season, June 13–August 19.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will:

• Possess a B.A./B.S. or equivalent experience, preferably with an emphasis in environmental education, early childhood education, life sciences, or related field.
• Have extensive experience working with children.
• Possess knowledge of ecology and natural history, preferably of coastal Maine.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility, and leadership.
• Have current first aid, CPR, and water safety certifications or willingness to acquire prior to start of program.
• Be able to drive a twelve-passenger van.

Salary: $3,400–$3,700 for season

Program Schedule

• Staff training: June 13–June 24
• Program sessions: June 25–August 18
• Closure/wrap-up: August 19

Session calendar and descriptions can be found on the SFS webpage. Participants arrive at 9 a.m. and are picked up at 3 p.m. Some 7th–9th grade programs include overnight trips. Intermittent Fridays throughout the summers are scheduled for staff planning and development. Planning and staff meetings are also scheduled before and after the participants’ day.

Housing
Limited subsidized housing through College of the Atlantic is available. Please inquire for details.

Adventure Camp Guide/Instructor
Work Dates: May – August 2016
Location: Sunset, SC

Description:

To lead, instruct and supervise campers (ages 10-16) in all areas of Camp Hannon Adventures Excursions curriculum and perform duties that are required by the Camp Director.  The camp is operated in the Blue Ridge Mountain area of South Carolina and North Carolina.  Camp Hannon Adventures has direct access to thousands of acres of state and national wilderness areas.  The program uses Camp Hannon as base camp and hires counselors as guides for daily Excursions during the week long camp including mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing, zip lining and whitewater rafting. You can take a look at our camp by going to our website at http://adventuresummer.camp/

Principle Duties:

• Teach all components of the Adventure Camp Curriculum (training provided)
• Lead students in daily program classes and activities (wake-up, meals, campfire, and wrap-up)
• Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening activities as scheduled
• Assist in routine clean-up
• Set-up and maintain site and program areas
• Perform direct supervision of campers while involved in classes and activities (on and off-site)
• Perform camp counselor duties including staying and attending to campers overnight while they are at camp

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Parks and Recreation, or related field is preferred but not necessary to apply (applies to Juniors, Seniors and College Graduates)
• Must show leadership qualities and be a role model for campers to look up to
• Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers and staff
• Must demonstrate teaching skills and ability to implement creative “hands-on” teaching methods
• Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt and work hard as part of a team pursuing a common goal and objective
• First Aid/CPR is required, Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder is preferred
• Mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing, whitewater, rappelling, and trip leading experience preferred
• Lifeguard Preferred

Salary: $440 – $580 twice a month plus room and board and a sickness/accidental insurance plan.

Contact: If you are interested in the position please send your resume and three professional references to Candice Heatherly at [email protected]

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

Urban Refuge Internship
Duration:  6 months from starting date – approximately Mid-June to mid-December 2016
Salary:  $11.50 per hour
Location:  Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel MD
Housing:  Housing available at Patuxent Research Refuge

Internship Description:  The intern will work with FWS partners in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to formulate and carry out schoolyard wildlife habitat design, establishment, and maintenance in Northern Virginia.  The intern will utilize and supervise local volunteers as much as possible, including students completing community service, 4H members and Boy Scouts.  Sustainable landscaping practices will be applied to these sites and the surrounding school property. Part of the site selection criteria will be choosing sites that can support a diversity of native pollinators, with Monarch butterflies being of particular interest.  This work will involve coordination with school administrators , science teachers, facilities staff and other potential partners (such as the National Wildlife Federation) to determine appropriate schoolyard sites, appropriate native plants and storm water management considerations.  The intern will work with key sustainable landscaping staff to draft a policy for the FCPS district.   It is anticipated this position will spend approximately 75% of their time in Fairfax County, and 25% of their time on the refuge.

 Minimum Education Level and Major Required:  Undergraduate (rising senior)-Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Recreation Management, Biology, Natural Resource Management (emphasis on Environmental Education preferred).

Desired Skills/Experience: 

–        Experienced working with diverse groups

–        Good written and oral communication

–        Experience in Public speaking

–        Working knowledge of native plants and their establishment

Key Requirement: Valid state driver’s license and weekend work is required

To Apply:  Send letter of interest and resume (including three professional references with telephone numbers) to Mark Goldbach at [email protected]

Application Deadline:  Must be received by May 16, 2016.

This internship is coordinated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. ACEEE seeks interns for our buildings and transportation research programs, as well as our operations team. A full description of the internships can be found here and below.

All internships begin summer 2016 and are based in Washington, D.C. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We do not accept calls about our internships

Buildings Program Internship – Paid

Position Description

The intern will assist the Buildings team with their 2016 smart buildings research project.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide research support and energy savings analysis on smart buildings technologies and programs for commercial buildings.
2. Communicate with external stakeholders and interested parties.
3. Perform any other buildings program-related work, as assigned.
4. The intern’s work will result in a technical report to be released in November or December 2016.
5. The intern will be required to deliver a presentation to ACEEE staff upon completion of the internship showcasing his/her work.

Skills/Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and working towards an advanced degree in a relevant academic area.
2. Interest in and familiarity with a range of energy efficiency policies and/or utility energy efficiency programs preferred. Knowledgeable of commercial building systems and technologies desired.
3. Strong internet and interview-based research ability. Experience in research, energy savings analysis, and/or policy strongly preferred.
4. Strong writing and oral communication skills required.
5. Self-motivation and ability to manage multiple assignments (as needed), work efficiently, and meet deadlines.

Timing 

This is a 12-week paid internship for summer 2016. The project will require a time commitment of 30-40 hours/week.

To Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter and brief (1-2 pages) writing sample to [email protected]. Use “Smart Buildings Intern” in the subject header.

Transportation Program Internship – Paid

Position Description

The intern will assist the Transportation team with their ongoing work on light- and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Research and analysis on engine and vehicle efficiency technologies for light- and heavy-duty pickups and vans
2. Research on discrepancies between regulatory and real-world fuel economy
3. Assessment of economic and consumer issues associated with fuel economy regulations
4. Projection of the effects of power plant regulations on the emissions benefits of plug-in electric vehicles
5. Any other transportation-related work

The intern’s work may result in a white paper or a conference paper for the 2017 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.

Skills/Qualifications

A graduate student in mechanical engineering preferred. Previous knowledge of vehicle technology and policy is desired but not essential.

Timing

This is a 12-week paid internship in the Summer of 2016. The project will require a time commitment of 40 hours/week, but may be flexible for an outstanding candidate.

To Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter and brief (1-2 pages) writing sample to [email protected]. Please use “Transportation Program Intern” in the subject header.

Library Media Intern – Paid

Position Description

ACEEE is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to support our library collection, both electronic and physical. Support will include assisting the Database Associate in scanning barcode information and printing Library of Congress (LOC) numbers to affix to books; sorting books in our library; entering report reference data into an excel template to be imported into an online reference library; and providing administrative support to the operations team. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational and communication skills (written, electronic, and interpersonal), have a strong attention to detail, and have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.  Experience with Microsoft Excel and all other MS Office products is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Scanning barcode information and printing LOC numbers to affix to books
2. Sorting books in the library
3. Assist with entering ACEEE reference material into excel spreadsheet
4. Perform various administrative tasks as needed

Skills/Qualifications

1. Proven organizational skills and experience
2. Strong attention to detail
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Excel, preferred
5. Interest in energy efficiency is helpful

Timing

This is a 4 – 6 week paid internship position based in our Washington, DC office, working no more than 24 hours/week.

To Apply

Please send a resume with a cover letter to [email protected]. Please use “Library Media Intern” in the subject header. We review applications on a rolling basis and do not accept calls about our internships.

NEST Safe Beaches and Shellfish Project – Summer Research Position

Summer position for June – July

An interviewer is needed for a survey to of beach users in the Portland area, primarily East End Beach in Portland and Willard Beach in South Portland. The interviews will take place on the beach or at access points to the beach using an iPad.

The position will pay for 40 hours per week from approximately Memorial Day to July 31. The work schedule is flexible and will be partly dependent on weather. Weekend interviewing will be expected.

The position can be structured as a graduate assistant (with up to 9 credits of graduate tuition) or as a temporary employee. Wage rate is $15.00 per hour plus reimbursement for transportation.

The interviewer must complete or have completed within the past three years the CITI Human Subjects Research Course (see https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=14&languagePreference=English&region=1). If not completed, this online course must be completed before the commencement of work.

To apply for the position, send a CV and letter of interest to Dr. Charles Colgan, Professor Emeritus, Muskie School of Public Service ([email protected]) by May 20.