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Sharon, CT Full time JR347

Position Summary The Conservation Intern will assist the full-time staff as needed in any or all of these activities related to bird habitat management at the Sharon Audubon Center and the Miles Audubon Sanctuarywhich consists of 2,000 acres of trails, forest, wetlands and the likeduring and after the nesting season. The intern will also invest significant time becoming familiar with training materials and with the conservation activities of Audubon in CT/NY and across the hemisphere. An independent project during the internship is optional but encouraged. The Conservation Internship is a seasonal position, with a 30-to 35-hour work week and a 4- or 5-day schedule, M-F. The intern reports to Sharon Audubons Center Director and is supervised by SACs full-time staff. Start and end dates are negotiable but are expected to fall between May 28th and August 10th.

Compensation:

$17.00-$20.00 / hour

Essential Functions

• Assist staff in monitoring and maintaining 12-15 American Kestrel nest boxes

• With a qualified bird bander, assist in banding American Kestrel nestlings

• With a qualified bander, assist in banding/tagging Purple Martin nestlings

• Record Purple Martin behavior through observation and photography

• Assist as needed with assembling biological material for the Bird Genoscape Project

• Receive training, and participate in, field surveys for breeding birds

• Assist inplanning/implementingnon-chemical control of invasive plants

• Become familiar with relevant training materials and regional/hemispheric bird conservation projects

• Participate in regular discussions and planning sessions with staff and other interns

• Assist as needed with bird study conducted by CT DEEP on the property

• Qualifications and Experience Required:

• College coursework in relevant areas of conservation, bird biology, natural resources, forestry or related fields; or equivalent hands-on experience

• Strong interest in conservation, biology, and related areas

• Ability to organize your own time effectively

• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work as part of a team or independently

• Positive, problem-solving approach to a variety of situations

• Ability to do physical work outdoors for prolonged periods in varied terrain and weather conditions

• Current drivers license and reliable transportation

• Background check

• Preferred:

• Proficiency in bird and/or plant identification

• Experience operating cameras, hand tools

• Prior experience handling wild birds

• Photography experience

• Experience using hand tools for land management

• EEO Statement

  The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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  The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas usingscience{rel="noreferrer" target="blank"}, advocacy, education, andon-the-ground conservation{rel="noreferrer" target="blank"}.

  Audubons state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action.

  Since 1905, Audubons vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization.

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