Summer Paid Internship, Town of Norwell Conservation Department (30 hours)
- TOWN OF NORWELL CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT SUMMER INTERN
EARN UP TO $6,000 THIS SUMMER WHILE GAINING CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE!
JOB SUMMARY
The Norwell Conservation Commission (Commission) is responsible for the stewardship of Norwell's Conservation lands, managing over 2,000 acres, 20+ miles of trails, and 15 actively farmed fields. Currently the Conservation Agent and the Commission’s volunteer Trail Crew manage and maintain all our lands and trails. The Commission is looking to hire two summer interns to assist the trail crew with the work done around town, protecting and managing our natural resources and keeping our trails in excellent condition. No Town vehicle or housing is provided. Students majoring in Natural Sciences or a related study, who are seeking experience working in the field in a municipal Conservation department are strongly encouraged to apply.
SCHEDULE, DURATION, PAY
10 weeks, starting in early June and ending in early August 2025. Schedule is Monday - Thursday, 8am to 4pm with Fridays off (total 30 paid hours). Pay range of $17.00 to $20.00, depending on experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- Maintains the Town’s trails and historic stone walls by mowing, trimming, seeding, mulching, fertilizing, aerating, cleaning and the removal of trash and tree debris.
- Performs repair and installation of basic trail infrastructure.
- Operates and maintains various machine equipment, including but not limited to lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers, aerators, and hand tools.
- Performs other related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The employee reports to the Conservation Agent and is supervised by the Trail Crew Lead.
APPLICATION PROCESS / DEADLINE
Interested individuals should submit a Cover Letter, Resume, and Town of Norwell Application (download at https://townofnorwell.net under Human Resources) in PDF format to: bchilds@townofnorwell.net Resumes/applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews to be conducted by the Town’s Conservation Agent with a remote interview option. Applicants are encouraged to apply by April 4, 2025, for priority review. The position is open through April 18th or until it is filled. An employment offer is conditional based on the successful completion of pre-hire background checks to include a drug screen, criminal record, safe driving record, employment verification, and reference checks. AA/ADA/EOE Employer.