Paid Internship in Environmental Ed - Jupiter, FL

Position:                    Internship – Environmental Education
Issue Date:                January 22, 2014
Closing Date:     Open Until Filled
Hours:                        Flexible- Tuesday-Saturday, between 8AM and 4 PM, up to 29 hours per week. Some weekends & nights required based on program requirements. Staff & interns will work to create a set schedule.


Salary:                $8.75-$9.50 per hour
Dates:  Summer 2014 (May – August)

Primary Function:
Education Interns will be responsible for leading education tours and activities at the center for visiting school, home school, and camp groups. Interns will also work with staff during at least one of our six weeks of outdoor summer camp, and will work in the field with other outdoor camps as necessary. Group tours occur Tuesday-Friday, in the morning and afternoon. Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, greeting guests, caring for aquatic life, assisting in species collection, participating in outreach events, coordinating and recruiting volunteers, leading children’s programs, and assisting with special events. Education Interns are also encouraged to create, implement, and evaluate their own interest program or project during their time at the River Center with the assistance of our Educators.

Click here for more information, full job description, and to download application.
http://www.loxahatcheeriver.org/employment_opportunities.php

Jocelyn O’Neill
Environmental Education Coordinator
River Center – Loxahatchee River District
805 N US Highway 1
Jupiter, FL  33477
(561) 743-7123 – (561) 743-6314 (fax)
Jocelyn.ONeill@loxahatcheeriver.org
www.loxahatcheeriver.org/rivercenter
www.facebook.com/loxahatcheerivercenter

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