Environmental Internship ReclamationVegetation
Environmental Internship ReclamationVegetation
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Are you highly motivated hardworking and seeking to join a growthfocused environmental consulting & engineering firm Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills If so consider a career with Apex.
Powered by record sales extraordinary client retention strategic acquisitions and an entrepreneurial spirit Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US. We take pride in keeping our clients happy and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow and we want you to grow with us.
Environmental Intern (Reclamation/Vegetation)
Apex will hire one or two summer environmental interns to join our team of scientists working on various biological field projects related to reclamation efforts in the Rocky Mountain Region. This position will be an opportunity for you to learn new skills travel and gain valuable natural resource experiences. Our interns work with professional biologists to learn the skills necessary to work in environmental consulting.
Expected Interview Dates: Early April
Expected Hiring Dates: May 1st.
Hourly Rate: $18$20/hr. depending on experience.
Your Responsibilities as an Environmental Intern:
Conduct reclamation and revegetation monitoring surveys throughout Colorado Wyoming and Utah.
Learn to gather analyze and conduct basic scientific data interpretation.
Accurately complete field data entry forms using electronic data collection devices such as tablets and Global Positioning System (GPS) units.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) necessary to conduct compliance monitoring tasks safely.
Be willing and able to follow all health and safety procedures and make safe fieldbased judgments. Health and safety training will be a vital part of your training and you will not work in the field until you complete all training.
Comfortable working in remote and sometimes isolated conditions during the day.
Be willing to learn new skills be mentored by professionals and work as a team.
Have fun!
Why youll love working for us:
It is educational; you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects learn new skills through training and gain valuable experience.
A chance to spend the summer traveling across the Rocky Mountain Region with a wonderful team of biologists.
A chance to work with a company of 1700 employees nationally with 60 locations across the US.
What were looking for:
Collegelevel coursework or field experience related to biological environmental botany or earth sciences.
An aptitude to identify typical Wyoming Utah and Colorado weeds grasses forbs and shrubs.
Some experience with vegetation monitoring techniques such as quadrat sampling. We will provide training.
Proficiency in navigating and interpreting ArcGIS FieldMaps and Google Earth.
Ability to work independently and selfinitiate in demanding work conditions.
Strong communication skills the ability to successfully multitask safety awareness and a good record and understanding of safe work practices.
Experience with recording scientific data.
Willingness for weeklong overnight travel including weekends with all expenses paid and a per diem.
Valid drivers license and safe driving record.
Ability to pass preemployment and ongoing random drug screens.
Interested Apply today with your resume and cover letter. Within the cover letter please include relatable professional or educational experience with Rocky Mountain plant ID vegetation monitoring/surveys sampling methodology noxious management data collection or remote work/navigation. We will provide training but would like to hear about your current knowledge.
Req ID: 10164
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
