Zoo Jobs at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk

VZS staff operates the Zoo’s gift shop, restaurant and concessions, educational programs, special events and parties, membership program, marketing and promotions, and fundraising and grant writing through the private sector.  VZS is currently hiring for these positions:

• Internship Program
• Education Department Internship
• Summer Safari Instructor 2018
• Banquet Server & Wait Staff
• Education Instructor
• Train Engineer
• Accounting Manager

Please note, some deadlines have already past, and some links are to download applications.

VZP staff maintains all animal exhibits and provides animal care and husbandry, maintains the lush grounds and gardens, oversees most building repair and maintenance, and manages the Zoo’s ticket booth.

Visit City of Norfolk Job Page for animal services, customer service, horticulture, maintenance and security positions.

For more information or to apply please visit: http://virginiazoo.org/about/zoo-jobs/

Summer Camp Environmental Education Internship

Interested in a challenging, rewarding, and flexible job outdoors this summer? Do you enjoy working with children of all ages exploring wild places, doing “hands on” environmental education, and having great outdoor camp adventures? Then this could be the job for you!

About Our Camp
The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2018 Camp Audubon season. Camp Audubon offers day and overnight programs for children ages 4-17. Camp is based at our 40-acre nature sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. ANS provides a dynamic work environment with friendly, creative, and knowledgeable staff. Take a look at our camp catalog at www.anshome.org/summer-camps to see what we are all about.

General Schedule and Position Descriptions
Interns assist teachers/naturalists with lessons, games, and hikes and through a gradual schedule, will plan and lead lessons on their own by the end of the summer. This is a 10 week, full-time summer internship starting on June 11th and ending on August 17th. Nine positions are available. We provide a $3,000 stipend for the summer and no on-site housing.

Requirements

• High school degree
• Experience working with children
• Basic knowledge of natural history/biology
• Must enjoy working outside
• Past camp experience a plus
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification (provided by ANS)

How to Apply
E-mail cover letter and resume (with references) to nora.kelly@anshome.org or mail to Audubon Naturalist Society, Attention: Camp Director, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. For questions call 301-652-9188x15. Deadline for applications is May 4th, 2018.

Employment contingent upon successful FBI and state background check.

2018 Rust Nature Sanctuary Environmental Education Volunteer Intern

Position Description:
ANS seeks a reliable volunteer to assist with curriculum/program development under the guidance of the EE programs manager at our Rust Nature Sanctuary in Leesburg, Virginia. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in learning more about environmental education program development and natural history. This position offers practical, hands-on experience and the opportunity to gain new skills. The environmental education volunteer will work a flexible schedule which includes a minimum of 5 hours and a maximum of 10 hours per week. ANS volunteer positions are accepted on an ongoing basis and typically last four to six months.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare lesson materials with guidance from EE Programs Manager
• Assist with school programs, curriculum development, lesson visuals
• Support lesson delivery
• Assist with marketing programs

Qualifications:

• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn simple database system
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with ANS volunteers and clients
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for the mission of Audubon Naturalist Society

Benefits:
This is an unpaid, volunteer position, however it includes the following benefits:

• Free ANS membership for one year
• 20% discount for ANS sponsored courses and workshops
• If space is available, free participation in ANS local forays
• 20% discount at Sanctuary Shop
• Opportunity to audit Master Naturalist classes
• Opportunity to participate in staff and committee meetings
• Opportunity to interview the ANS Executive Director and other staff

Location:
Rust Nature Sanctuary – 802 Children’s Center Rd., Leesburg, VA 20175

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to susanne.ortmann@anshome.org.

Creek Critters Outreach Intern

The Audubon Naturalist Society's Conservation Program seeks one or more interns to help with our Creek Critters outreach program.

Hours per week: Flexible, average 20, including weekend outreach events
Duration of internship: Flexible, April 2018 – August 2018. Ideal candidate will live in the region and be able to plan and execute 1-2 Creek Critters events per week on average throughout spring and summer.
Intern Supervisor: Gregg Trilling, Creek Critters Program Manager
Salary and Benefits: This internship is paid at the rate of $11.50/hr. Benefits include:

• Free ANS membership for one year
• 20% discount for ANS adult programs.
• If space is available, free participation in ANS adult programs.
• 20% discount at Sanctuary Shop.
• Opportunity to participate in staff and committee meetings
• Opportunity to interview the ANS Executive Director and other staff

Responsibilities: The Creek Critters Outreach Intern will work with the Creek Critters Program Manager to plan, run, and evaluate community-based stream monitoring events with partner organizations.

Qualifications: 
Required qualifications include:

• fast learner and excited to learn skills quickly
• an interest in and commitment to environmental protection and/or science
• good people skills and ability to relate to and speak in front of a wide variety of audiences
• facility with technology such as smartphone apps, databases, blogs, social media
• Acess to a car.
• Must have own iOS or Android smartphone

Desired qualifications include, in any combination: 

• aquatic macroinvertebrate identification
• database programming and data/chart visualization of a Salesforce database
• knowledge of any of the following: stream ecology and/or hydrology, watershed health, green infrastructure, stormwater management. 
• social media marketing and/or blogging 
• photo or video editing skills
• knowledge of communities in DC, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and/or Fairfax counties

Location and Transportation Woodend Nature Sanctuary – 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Send resume and short cover letter to gregg.trilling@anshome.org

Chesapeake Forests Program Intern - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Forests Program Intern will be based in the Richmond office and focus primarily on supporting program staff in the Chesapeake Forest Program. The Chesapeake Forest program staff develop and implement programs that improve the health of existing forests, create new forests in places important to Chesapeake residents, and communicate the benefits of forests to residents, governments and businesses. Based in Richmond, the intern will support forest program efforts for across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The intern will support staff primarily in the management of the Alliance’s forest landowner outreach program, Forests for the Bay (https://www.forestsforthebay.org).

Activities: 

• Assist with online/social media communications, article writing to promote programs, and website development and maintenance.
• Support staff in curating and sending out monthly Forests for the Bay newsletter.
• Assist in preparation and attend outreach and volunteer events. Outreach may include tabling events, door-to-door canvasing, tree plantings, invasive plant pulling, and riparian forest buffer maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Possess a strong work and environmental ethic, and a strong interest in outreach and education.
• Good writing abilities and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress blogs.
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Background in forestry, forest ecology, forest management, and/or wildlife management preferred

Work schedule and time commitment:
The office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00 pm. Volunteer work hours may be flexible within this schedule in agreement with the supervisor. Some after-hours, weekend work, and day trips may be required. A minimum of 10 hours per week of volunteer service are expected for this position. The position agreement is for three to six months or until school requirements are satisfied. The commitment may extend depended on the needs of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the performance of the volunteer.

The internship may start on a rolling basis beginning in May 2018 through August 2018. Start and end dates are flexible.

For more information or to apply please visit: https://www.allianceforthebay.org/2017/11/volunteer-position-description-chesapeake-forests-program-intern-va-office/