Conservation and Recreation Intern, Sheridan Community Land Trust

Sheridan, WY

Position Title: Conservation and Recreation Intern

Organization: Sheridan Community Land Trust

Location: Sheridan, WY

Position Overview: The Conservation and Recreation Interns (CRI) will work with the Conservation Director and the Recreation as part of the Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) team. The CRIs will work together to lead community education on variety of water availability tools, install land management tools to prevent soil erosion, and guide weekly trail maintenance volunteer days.

Duties:

Managing community trail volunteers – 30%

  • With the help of the Recreation Program Manager coordinate volunteer groups including planning ahead for the group and their needs; as well as, leading the group during their volunteer time
  • Develop and promote volunteer opportunities that individuals can complete outside of set volunteer events
  • Communicate with volunteer through email and phone

Construction and maintenance of community trails – 30%

  • Conduct projects such as mowing and weed eating, trail reshaping, management of weeds, and cleanup of debris
  • Building and shaping new trail surface, repairing trail damage, and enhancing trailheads with the use of hand and machine tools
  • Involves often strenuous labor using and transporting over distance hand tools, equipment (trimmer, weed sprayer, chainsaw) and/or supplies in wheelbarrows (lumber, gravel, etc.)

On-the-Ground Water Conservation Projects – 30%

  • With the CPM manages all stages of low-tech process-based water conservation projects which may include site identification, outreach to landowners, permitting, implementation, leading volunteers, and monitoring

Publishing Monthly Water Supply Report– 10%

  • Monthly updates SCLT’s ‘Water Supply Report’ with updated information
  • Improve Water Supply Report format as appropriate to meet water user needs
  • With the Marketing Director promotes the Water Supply Report

Qualifications: 

  • Interest in land and habitat restoration
  • Interest in water use and conservation
  • Prior knowledge and/or experience trail maintenance and construction
  • Familiarity with hand tool care and maintenanceExcellent interpersonal, writing, and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
  • Ability to navigate using maps and/or GPS, walk in rough, rural and wide-open terrain, and be willing to work outdoors in all weather
  • Be enrolled in High School or College and be between 16 and 24 yrs old

Salary/Pay:  This is a temporary (480 total hours), full time internship. There are three start dates: April 15th, May 13th, and June 10th. The end dates are determined by workload but expected an approximately 12 week term with a fixed term length of 480 hours. Compensation will be at an hourly rate of $18.00.

Application Deadline: The position is open until filled

How to Apply:Email a letter of interest, resume, desired start date, and contact information for three references to this email. Please use subject line: “Conservation and Recreation Intern – Apply”. Applications are only accepted electronically. No calls please.