POSITION: Seasonal Internship Position
DESCRIPTION: Job duties are designed to provide valuable experience through a diversity of work performed at Richardson Wildlife Foundation. Such work is often in variable weather conditions and through difficult terrain for extended periods of time. Duties may include (but are not limited to) the following:
· Hand-collect prairie, wetland, and woodland forb seed
· Chemically control exotic, invasive vegetation via backpack sprayer
· Survey native reptiles and amphibians and conduct radio telemetry of rare species of turtles
· Plant plugs or saplings of native plant species
· Conduct wood duck and bluebird box maintenance, surveys, and inspections
· Assist with seeding prairies or wetlands with native plant species
· Conduct various sampling surveys of native plant or wildlife species on-site
· Assist with chain saw work and timber stand improvement
· Perform miscellaneous duties involved in the daily operations of the Foundation
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Current college student or recent graduate with a background in Environmental Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Botany or related field. Must possess a current driver’s license, a strong work ethic, and have experience using various hand and power tools.
STIPEND: $13.50/hour; housing available (potentially shared living quarters)
DATES: May 15th through August 31st (dates are flexible)
DEADLINE: Applications accepted through Friday, April 9th or until position is filled
TO APPLY: Send resume or CV, a letter of interest, and references to contrerasa204@outlook.com or Amanda Contreras, Richardson Wildlife Foundation
2316 Shaw Road
West Brooklyn, Illinois 61378
LOCATION: Richardson Wildlife Foundation is located near the town of West Brooklyn in Lee County in north central Illinois approximately 50 miles south of Rockford. Our area consists of ~2000 acres of diverse habitat including prairies, wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife food plantings. The goals of the Foundation include habitat development and restoration, conservation education, and related research.
