The James W. Dow Internship Program
2025 Summer Intern – 12 Week Position
Job Description
Job Term: This is a temporary seasonal/summer position, May 27 to August 15 (with flexibility).
Job Requirements: This position requires outdoor skills, ability to do physical work, a good work ethic, ability to work productively alone and as part of a team, dependability, and initiative. Computer skills, reliable transportation and an interest in outdoor education and land conservation are also required.
Job Duties: This position works closely with staff and volunteers. The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assisting with fee land and conservation easement management, including monitoring, record keeping, and boundary line maintenance
- Assisting with trail construction and maintenance
- Assisting with natural resource inventories and management
- Assisting with outreach tasks including student and community education projects and planning outdoor programs
- Assisting with development events.
Training: A variety of training opportunities will be provided, both in the office and in the field. One of the goals of this internship is to provide the selected candidate familiarization with the workings of land conservation organizations with a special focus on conservation land stewardship.
Supervisor: Land Steward
Compensation: $16.00 per hour. Satisfaction of contributing to a great cause as part of a small-medium sized but ambitious community-based organization. Housing can be provided at no cost, if required. Schedule. Regular 40-hour per week work schedule, with a weekly schedule determined by supervisor. Some weekend and evening hours may be required (weekly scheduling will accommodate for this time).
To Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter to info@bluehillheritagetrust.org by February 2, 2025. Please put your first and last name, and “2025 Internship” in the email subject line.
The Blue Hill Heritage Trust is a community-based, non-profit, conservation organization dedicated to conserving the special land and water resources on the Blue Hill peninsula. It was founded in 1985 by local residents and is supported by community donations and grant funding. The Trust has protected over 12,600 acres of diverse conservation land, including both conservation land that it owns and privately- owned land on which it holds legally binding conservation restrictions. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is managed by a full-time Executive Director.
Have some free time or need an excuse to get outdoors? Consider contacting us about volunteer opportunities at BHHT.
Blue Hill Heritage Trust provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Blue Hill Heritage Trust complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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