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Natural Areas Intern


Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 August 2026 (20 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Natural Areas Intern

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science Tech Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Contact Person: Dr. David Brown

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Natural Areas student employees function to support land stewardship activities including vegetation management research community outreach or other responsibilities associated with our mission. Interns work at Taylor Fork Ecological Area Cardinal Outdoor Area Maywoods and occasionally at Lilley Cornett Woods. Student employees may be involved in assisting Division of Natural Areas staff with any of the following activities:


1. Invasive plant and vegetation management
2. Trail maintenance and repair
3. Wildlife habitat management
4. Assist with environmental education or natural history research projects.
5. Work with community outreach program
This is an outdoor position working in rugged terrain and dense vegetation sometimes in inclement weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Must be enrolled at EKU.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy ethnicity disability national origin veteran status or genetic information in the admission to or participation in any educational program or activity (e.g. athletics academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.


Required Experience:

Intern


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Established in 1874, Eastern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized public university located in Richmond, Kentucky.

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