Natural Areas Intern
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Job no: 497245
Work type: Student
Location: Richmond Campus
Categories: Student Support Positions
Title: Natural Areas Intern
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: Max 20 hours per week
Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8 an hour
Contact Person: Dr. David Brown
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Job Summary/Basic Functions
Natural Areas student employees function to support environmental education, land
management assistance, research, or other responsibilities associated with our
mission. For those working with environmental ed, they assist in leading grades K-12
school field trips at EKU’s natural areas including Maywoods Environmental
Education Laboratory, Lilley Cornett Woods, and Taylor Fork. The Division of Natural
Areas will provide lesson plans and training for these activities as well as
transportation to the sites.
In addition, student employees may be involved in assisting Division of Natural Areas
staff with any of the following activities:
1. Assist with minor trail maintenance and repair.
2. Assist with environmental education or natural history research projects.
3. Work with community outreach programs such as Family Nature Day.
4. Develop interpretive signs and brochures.
5. Work on feasibility studies in order to develop new programming.
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Minimum Qualifications
Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU.
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Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Open Until Filled: No
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
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