Job and Internship Opportunities

Invasive Species Internship

The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation (BCPF) seeks two paid seasonal interns (approximately 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks), starting May 2023, to assist Foundation staff and board members in native plant restoration and invasive species management within the Greenway. Please note that this is a paid summer hire/internship. Salary is $12.00 per hour.

Specific Intern Tasks can include:

• Removal of Invasive Plants
• Assisting in coordinating/organizing volunteers
• Identifying and cataloging invasive plant areas
• Planting native plant species Tree maintenance
• Other tasks as assigned.

Interns may be asked to work with ArcGIS CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to info@bairdcreek.org by April 1, 2023. Please include how this internship will be beneficial to your career plans and mark submissions as Invasive Intern 2023. Thank you!

Invasive Species Internship

The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation (BCPF) seeks two paid seasonal interns (approximately 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks), starting May 2023, to assist Foundation staff and board members in native plant restoration and invasive species management within the Greenway. Please note that this is a paid summer hire/internship. Salary is $12.00 per hour.

Specific Intern Tasks can include:

• Removal of Invasive Plants
• Assisting in coordinating/organizing volunteers
• Identifying and cataloging invasive plant areas
• Planting native plant species Tree maintenance
• Other tasks as assigned.

Interns may be asked to work with ArcGIS CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to info@bairdcreek.org by April 1, 2023. Please include how this internship will be beneficial to your career plans and mark submissions as Invasive Intern 2023. Thank you!

Environmental Education Internship

The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation (BCPF) seeks one paid seasonal intern (approximately 30 hours per week for 7-9 weeks), starting May 2023 through early August, to assist education staff in running summer camps in the Baird Creek Greenway. Set camp hours will be Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m with a lunch break. There will be the possibility of helping with school field trips scheduled for May. Please note that this is a paid summer hire/internship. Salary is $12.00 per hour.

Specific Education Intern (Camp Leader) Tasks can include:

• Work together to prepare, lead, and coordinate daily camp activities, which may include arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, enrichment activities, service-learning opportunities, etc.
• Follow lesson plans.
• Guide appropriate camper behavior and hands-on outdoor education
• Ensure the safety of all participants Relationship building skills with school-aged children (K-6th grade) and their families
• Working in collaborative with the Education Coordinator Following directives from the Education Coordinator
• Cleanup of facility at end of day

Successful candidates will be innovative, adaptable, creative, have a willingness to be outdoors, and have reliable transportation. Must be able to hike 2+ miles per day through uneven terrain.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to info@bairdcreek.org by April 1, 2023. Please include how this internship will be beneficial to your career plans and mark submissions as Education Intern 2023. Thank you!