Environmental Jobs
Location
Indiana, PA | United States
Job description
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) has been dedicated to protecting and restoring the region’s exceptional natural places since 1932. As a member-based nonprofit organization, we work in cities and towns across Western Pennsylvania and rely on the help of thousands of members, partners and volunteers. We are making a difference in our region’s water, land and life. We do this work for the benefit of wildlife and people who call Western Pennsylvania home, and for future generations.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) seeks three summer interns for the Watershed Conservation Program. Two (2) watershed conservation intern positions will be based in the WPC’s Watershed Conservation Office in Indiana, Pa. and one (1) intern position will be based in WPC’s Allegheny Regional Office in Ridgway, Pa. The interns will work under the supervision of assigned watershed conservation staff.
Job Duties
Interns will assist with implementing a variety of watershed restoration projects and aquatic surveys, in close coordination with Watershed Conservation staff. Duties may include assisting in the areas of:
Water quality monitoring & assessment
Watershed restoration and stream habitat enhancement
Agricultural best management practices
Project design, planning, and implementation
Biological survey work focusing on macroinvertebrates, various fish species, hellbender salamanders, and/or freshwater mussels
Absolute Requirements
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
Able to travel to various worksites and willing to work some evenings, weekends, and overnight trips as needed
The ability to conduct field research in remote locations as part of a team is essential for this position
Job requires the ability to traverse rugged terrain while carrying at least 50 pounds of equipment in a variety of weather conditions and assist with strenuous physical duties, including heavy lifting and using hand/power tools to complete construction activities
Physical Requirements
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills
Utilizing gross motor skills to operate tools and equipment
Driving a motor vehicle
Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
Bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling and crawling
Reaching overhead, at, and below eye level
Swimming and wading in flowing water
Climbing up and down stairways and ladders
Sitting/standing/walking for periods in excess of 2 hours traversing rugged terrain
Speaking and hearing in-person, telephone, and other remote speech (2-way radio)
Seeing with near, far, and peripheral visual acuity
Evenings and weekend hours
To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Location
This position’s primary location(s): Watershed Conservation Office (Indiana, PA)
Position Duration
This is a part-time temporary position.
Spring/Summer of 2024 for approximately 13 weeks (500 hours)
Tentative term dates: May 06, 2024 to August 9, 2024
Pay
$16 per hour
Tagged as: Conservation
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