Stream Restoration Internships

***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