***We do not check Handshake for applications. NKU students: Apply externally (https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13540). All other applicants: Email your resume and cover letter to cer@nku.edu.
Description
Interns work side-by-side with CER professional staff to complete environmental restoration projects within protected natural areas in northern Kentucky. Three internship types are available, so specify the desired position in application. Individuals may work at projects near NKU or in Maysville, Kentucky. Housing and/or travel assistance may be provided to Maysville-Based interns.
Internships last for three months with the possibility of extensions up to one year. Opportunities available year-round. Internships may be part time or full time (up to 35 hours for students), have whole-day work days, and are one to five days per week. Training is provided and no prior environmental restoration experience is required.
Requirements (all positions):
- ability to lift 50lbs
- ability to work outside in all weather conditions, for long hours
- reliable transportation
- willingness to work with herbicides
- comfort encountering poison ivy, ticks, and other natural hazards
Job Title: Environmental Technician
This internship is for undergraduate college students and is primarily fieldwork. Interns primarily participate in invasive plant removal (via foliar spray and cut stump). Other activities may include stream assessments and biological monitoring, conservation easement inspections, sediment and erosion control, and native seeding and straw application. Some interns also have the opportunity to operate compact construction equipment such as Bobcat track loaders and excavators.
Job Title: Environmental Technician/Operator
This internship is for those seeking vocational training/employment as environmental technicians and operators, and entails mainly fieldwork. Technician/Operator interns primarily operate and maintain compact construction equipment including Bobcat track loaders and excavators, four-wheel drive vehicles, haul trailers, etc. They may also engage in invasive plant control (via foliar spray and cut stump), participate in restoration site surveys, sediment and erosion control, and other conservation tasks.
Job Title: Environmental Specialist.
This internship is for new environmental professionals, entails office and fieldwork, and promotes leadership, management, and technical skill development. Field activities may include leading small invasive plant removal crews (which includes herbicide record-keeping), stream and macroinvertebrate assessments, conservation easement inspections, sediment and erosion control, and other conservation tasks. Many interns may learn to operate compact construction equipment such as Bobcat track loaders and excavators.
Office activities include preparing plans and/or monitoring reports for restoration projects under the direction of CER staff, and co-presenting them to regulatory agency personnel for review and approval. Interns should be confident working with ArcPro and ArcOnline, have good organizational and technical writing skills, and be able to work well independently.
*We are always accepting applications, ignore the estimated start/end dates on Handshake.
**When we receive an application, we will always reach out to the applicant. If you haven’t heard from us – email your application again.
Focus Areas
Forest Stewardship
Habitat Restoration
Wetland Restoration
Erosion Control
Invasive Species Removal
Stream Restoration
Construction
Native plantings
Equipment Operation (compact excavator, skid steer)
Tool/Safety Maintenance
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Conservation
Biodiversity Protection and Restoration
Forestry
Soil and Water Conservation
Environmental Research
Herbicide Applications
Biology
Botany
Geology