Maintenance Intern

MobilizeGreen Published: February 20, 2023
Location
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Skill Level
Internship / Volunteer
Job Type
Internship
Categories
Climate Change / Farm / Organics / Natural Resources/ Restoration
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Description

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MobilizeGreen seeks a 40-week Lead Maintenance Intern to work on within the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. This intern will work on a variety of facilities, maintenance, habitat restoration, and transportation projects with USFSW John Heinz team to improve road/trail access to and from the refuge, improve building function, and improve the visitor experience and public safety at John Heinz NWR at Tinicum. This intern will also mentor and provide project guidance and oversight to 2 Facilities Interns.  

The intern must have a strong interest in natural resource management and an enthusiasm for field work. The selected individuals’ primary duties will include invasive species management and biological monitoring. Duties may include invasive species eradication (including herbicide use). Candidates should be adaptable to all field conditions. Field work is performed in marsh, riparian, and upland communities, where you may encounter adverse weather conditions (typically hot, humid conditions), uneven rocky, and/or wet slippery footing, and biting insects. Working from a boat may be required. Applicants must be in good physical condition, possess a valid driver’s license, have good communication and organizational skills, possess at least basic working knowledge of spreadsheets, the ability to work well with others and on their own, and be an enthusiastic field worker.

The applicant should be physically able and willing to complete full days of rigorous field work in hot, dry, and buggy conditions. The applicant must be able to complete long hikes over rugged terrain carrying personal and field equipment. The applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be able to maneuver on 4-wheel drive roads (on-site training is available for 4-wheel drive). The applicant will need a completed Government security background check. The applicant will need to complete safety and other required trainings as part of the internship. Overnight camping may be necessary.

Refuge staff will provide ample training and development opportunities both internally and externally to support the selected candidate. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, though all applications will be considered. Selected applicants should have strong communication skills, work well in a collaborative team setting, and have the ability to accept feedback gracefully and integrate it. This position requires work on occasional evenings and may include a shifted schedule to cover a weekend day.

MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

  • Location: The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 1000-acre National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia and Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania. Adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, the refuge is designed to the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania. 
  • Term: 40 weeks, starting ASAP. Full-Time (40 hours per week).
  • Duty Station: John Heinz National Refuge at Tinicum
  • Benefits:
    • $650 a week 
    • $750 housing stipend per month
    • Mentorship for career and professional development
    • Hands-on learning and job training experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  A variety of facilities, maintenance, habitat restoration, and transportation projects.
  • Hands-on work improving road/trail access to and from the refuge and rehabilitating building functions.
  • Improve the visitor experience and public safety. 
  • Invasive species management and biological monitoring.
  • Mentor and provide project guidance and oversight to two Facilities Interns
  • Ability to operate a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Training will be provided
  • Use verbal and written communication to engage the local community, develop or revise environmental education and interpretive materials, brochures, web content, exhibits and signs, draft a variety of written materials including news releases, articles, correspondence and event flyers, and assist in operation of a visitor center
  • Engage directly with audiences of all ages and backgrounds and work alongside a diverse team of staff and dedicated volunteers.

Work Environment:

Ability to work in varied outdoor conditions with occasional challenging activity in support of visitor service programming and environmental education. This may include being outdoors on hot or rainy days, leading hikes of up to a 10 mile distance, and lifting, storing, and transporting kayaks and archery equipment. Fieldwork and administrative work in an office required. Driving on and navigating refuge roads and hiking are required. Requires working throughout the day in high temperatures and exposed to the sun.

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Personable with strong written and oral communications skills in English.
  • Ability to work in varied outdoor conditions with occasional challenging activity in support of environmental education.
  • Ability to work alone and in a group.
  • Ability to pass a federal criminal background check is required. 
  • Ability to work on occasional evenings and may include a shifted schedule to cover a weekend day. 
  • Must be a team player
  • Valid driver’s license required

Competitive selection process, positions filled on a rolling basis.  We encourage you to apply ASAP.

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