Patuxent Research Refuge Urban Conservation Crew Member
MobilizeGreen
- Laurel, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Paid work experience: $375/week stipend
- Develop collaboration and leadership skills
- Work with other high school students from across the region
- Explore outdoor and recreation activities such as biking, hiking, boating, wildlife viewing and fishing
- Learn about natural resource management careers
- Able to hike up to 3 miles a day
- Able to perform up to 7 hours of manual labor in a day
- Willingness to learn to use hand tools for digging, sawing, chopping etc
- Willingness to work outside in varying weather conditions
- Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Must be at least 15 and currently enrolled in high school
- Demonstrates leadership skills and/or responsibility
- Likes meeting and working with people
- Wants to learn more about environmental topics
- Willing to participate in a group setting with a positive attitude for the entire program.
- Must be respectful of all program participants and leaders
- Must follow instructions, safety regulations, and guidelines and complete assigned tasks
- Must actively engage and participate in all events and environmental education programs, games, and activities
- Able to commit to program dates and follow attendance policy
- Must be able to complete all required paperwork prior to the program start. Internet access is needed to do this.
- Must be between the ages of 15 and 18 during the program
- Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without reasonable accommodations
- Must be a citizen of the United States or permanent resident
- Have a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number by start of program
- Must be able to obtain a work permit if younger than 18 as required by state law