EMPLOYMENT
Environmental Education Intern
Grass River Natural Area invites college students or graduating high school seniors interested in the natural sciences to apply for the 2019 Bellaire Rotary Environmental Education Internship. This position requires an energetic and creative student to teach and lead environmental education programs including school programs, camps, public programs, interpretive hikes, and other special events. The intern will work with naturalists and will staff the information desk of the Grass River Center in Bellaire, MI and provide information to visitors. The intern will also assist in surveying and monitoring natural resources through our conservation program. See full job description.
Timeline: Applications accepted January through March, interviews are typically held in March or April, Intern works May through August.
To apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: James Dake, Education Director, james@grassriver.org
Grass River Natural Area invites college students or graduating high school seniors interested in the natural sciences to apply for the 2019 Bellaire Rotary Environmental Education Internship. This position requires an energetic and creative student to teach and lead environmental education programs including school programs, camps, public programs, interpretive hikes, and other special events. The intern will work with naturalists and will staff the information desk of the Grass River Center in Bellaire, MI and provide information to visitors. The intern will also assist in surveying and monitoring natural resources through our conservation program. See full job description.
Timeline: Applications accepted January through March, interviews are typically held in March or April, Intern works May through August.
To apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: James Dake, Education Director, james@grassriver.org
Land & Facilities Steward
The Land and Facilities Steward is a part-time position, with hours variable by season, and reports directly to the Executive Director. The Land and Facilities Steward is responsible for a variety of maintenance and land management projects, with particular focus on the safety, upkeep and maintenance of Grass River Natural Area’s physical assets, including all buildings, structures, trails/boardwalks and grounds. This position will work closely with the GRNA team to oversee biological monitoring, research, and the natural areas conservation practices that allow GRNA to maintain long-term ecological integrity.
The Land and Facilities Steward will be expected to work closely with all departments at GRNA and will be directly responsible for special projects related to the facilities and grounds like our annual Spring Clean-Up Day, Wednesday Work Bees, Parcel Monitoring and other special projects. See full job description.
Timeline: Position open until filled.
To apply: Email cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references in one document to: Jenn Wright, Executive Director,
Jenn@grassriver.org
The Land and Facilities Steward is a part-time position, with hours variable by season, and reports directly to the Executive Director. The Land and Facilities Steward is responsible for a variety of maintenance and land management projects, with particular focus on the safety, upkeep and maintenance of Grass River Natural Area’s physical assets, including all buildings, structures, trails/boardwalks and grounds. This position will work closely with the GRNA team to oversee biological monitoring, research, and the natural areas conservation practices that allow GRNA to maintain long-term ecological integrity.
The Land and Facilities Steward will be expected to work closely with all departments at GRNA and will be directly responsible for special projects related to the facilities and grounds like our annual Spring Clean-Up Day, Wednesday Work Bees, Parcel Monitoring and other special projects. See full job description.
Timeline: Position open until filled.
To apply: Email cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references in one document to: Jenn Wright, Executive Director,
Jenn@grassriver.org
Naturalist
Grass River Natural Area’s naturalists are energetic and creative educators that plan, develop, and implement a variety of environmental education programs to a range of audiences, including school programs, public programs, interpretive hikes, camps, and other special events to meet our mission of providing opportunities that increase knowledge, appreciation, and community-wide stewardship of the natural environment. They also provide visitor services to the public.
The naturalist’s primary location of work is the Grass River Center in Bellaire, Michigan with some outreach programs hosted off-site. This is a part-time, year-round position with hours that vary seasonally.
See full job description.
Timeline: Position open until filled.
To apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: James Dake, Education Director, james@grassriver.org
Grass River Natural Area’s naturalists are energetic and creative educators that plan, develop, and implement a variety of environmental education programs to a range of audiences, including school programs, public programs, interpretive hikes, camps, and other special events to meet our mission of providing opportunities that increase knowledge, appreciation, and community-wide stewardship of the natural environment. They also provide visitor services to the public.
The naturalist’s primary location of work is the Grass River Center in Bellaire, Michigan with some outreach programs hosted off-site. This is a part-time, year-round position with hours that vary seasonally.
See full job description.
Timeline: Position open until filled.
To apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: James Dake, Education Director, james@grassriver.org
