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Habitat Specialist Internship


Job Location:

North Platte, NE - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 22 - 22
Posted: 2 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Locations: North Platte Nebraska
Application Deadline: September 8th
Anticipated Start and End Dates: October 13th through December 18th with flexibility

Salary Information: $22 per hour. 32-40 hours per week.

Duties: Work in a joint capacity with Pheasants Forever Inc. (PF) in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska removing scattered Eastern Red Cedar. Activities may include hand cutting cedar trees with a variety of hand tools. Interns will work closely with multiple wildlife biologists assisting with various projects related to wildlife management.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Must be able to work effectively with private landowners governmental agency staff and conservation organization representatives.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
  • Must be in physical shape to operate hand tools power tools and specialized equipment such as chainsaws loppers and brush cutters. As assigned by crew leader.
  • Perform equipment and tool maintenance to ensure readiness and accountability of assigned gear.
  • Complete daily work logs time reports and treatment accomplishment records.
  • Must be able to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
  • Valid drivers license required with an acceptable driving record.
  • Complete and comprehend all training as directed by supervisor(s).
  • Abide by all company policies rules and safety regulations as directed.
  • Collect research data concerning tree cutting.

Training and Experience Guideline:
Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge skills and abilities. Applicant must be interested or possess a degree in wildlife management or closely related natural resources field.

Application:
To apply visit our website at: ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PHEASANTS FOREVER WEBSITE WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please combine a cover letter that outlines your experience and interest in this position along with a resume and 3 references as one MS Word document or Adobe Acrobat PDF file. PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE LOCATION PREFERENCE OR SIMPLY SAY NO LOCATION PREFERENCE

For more information about the position contact:Andy Houser Farm Bill Manager at or emailprotected

Pheasants Forever Inc and Quail Forever is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a protected veteran status as a qualified individual with disability or any other category that may be protected by law.

Required Experience:

Intern


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Company Mission Pheasants Forever, Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization incorporated in Minnesota August 5, 1982. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's mission is to conserve pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conserv ... View more

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