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AmeriCorps Water Quality & Habitat Restoration Associate (Murphy)

AmeriCorps Position Title: Western Region Program Associate

Host Site: MountainTrue

Service Term: September 5, 2023 – July 31, 2024

Supervisor Name & Title: Callie Moore, MountainTrue Western Regional Director 

Supervisor Email: callie@mountaintrue.org

Office Address: 90 Tennessee St., Suite D, Murphy, NC 28906

Host Site Mission Statement: MountainTrue champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities in the Southern Blue Ridge. We focus on a core set of issues – sensible land use, restoring public forests, clean energy, and improving water quality – that have a high impact on the environmental health and long-term prosperity of our region.

Summary of Position: The position works in Southwestern North Carolina across both our Clean Waters and Resilient Forests program areas. It includes a combination of volunteer recruitment and coordination, water quality monitoring, on-the-ground stewardship of public and conserved lands, and public outreach and engagement. It involves a lot of time outdoors in all seasons and regular travel across several counties. Primary responsibilities are to (1) engage volunteers in all aspects of volunteer monitoring of water quality, aquatic communities and habitat; (2) coordinate and expand the region’s microplastics sampling program; (3) help control nonnative invasive plants and restore native plant communities in parks, along greenways, and on other public lands; and (4) coordinate public outreach and engagement activities in MountainTrue’s Western Region.

 

Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Organized, with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Education or experience in natural resources management, environmental science/studies, sustainability, chemistry, ecology, or related earth science-type field.
  • Experience working with volunteers, or as a volunteer.
  • Experience working with diverse people (e.g. youth, retirees, rural, urban, people of color, people with varying levels of education or income).
  • Strong planning and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
  • Ability to work outdoors and maintain a positive attitude in challenging conditions.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
  • Be a quick learner, unafraid to ask questions, and also have patience to tackle complex problems.
  • Excellent oral (including public speaking) and written communication skills. Must be willing to regularly use email as a primary communication tool.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google suite programs and applications.
  • Some ability to identify nonnative invasive plants preferred.
  • Social media skills and interest are a plus.
  • Training and/or teaching experience a plus.
  • Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States, and consent to a criminal history check.

 

Preferred Service Hours / Weekly Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends. 

Compensation: AmeriCorps Project Conserve stipend (between $27,000 and $30,000), travel mileage reimbursement, MountainTrue pays for trainings and certifications. More info here.

 

Position Responsibilities and Duties

Conservation Education: 20%

  • Educate volunteers and members of the public through organized events (both in-person and virtual), outings, and workdays provided throughout MountainTrue’s Western Region.
  • Focus educational efforts around climate change adaptation and mitigation, nonpoint sources of water pollution, native and invasive plants, and litter and plastic pollution.
  • Manage event page content for website, build volunteer and outing event sign up forms, compose email communications to promote events and programs, and communicate with the general public looking to engage with our programs.
  • Participate in the community as a MountainTrue team member contributing to the success of the organization.

At-Risk Ecosystem Impacts and Trails: 40%

  • Field inventory/data collection, including photo documentation, of nonnative invasive plant species on public lands and conservation easements. Create reports for prioritization of future treatments and workdays.
  • Assist with prioritization of sites for treatments and work with partners and the Western Region Program Coordinator to organize volunteer workdays.
  • Physical work of manual and chemical treatment of nonnative invasive plants on public and conserved private lands sites in the MountainTrue Western Region.
  • Analyze water samples for microplastics.
  • Assist with river and lake shoreline cleanups organized by partner organizations.
  • Collect data on sedimentation from forest roads and trails and coordinate Western Region volunteers’ collection of same.

Volunteer Infrastructure Program: 40%

  • Coordinate and expand the Western Region’s microplastics sampling program by recruiting, training, mentoring, and organizing volunteers for the program; establishing locations for samples to be dropped off; and picking up samples from each location on a regular schedule.
  • Recruit, train, mentor, and organize volunteers and assist with implementing the region’s Swim Guide E. coli monitoring program.
  • Work with partners to engage volunteers in other aspects of volunteer monitoring of water quality, aquatic communities, and habitat.
  • Assist in the recruitment and management of volunteers for nonnative plant control, teaching them restoration techniques, including manual and chemical treatment techniques, informing them of the associated risks, and supervising them during workdays.
  • Keep detailed records of volunteer personnel, including names and contact, liability waivers, hours served, and frequency of participation.
  • Help guide the organization’s efforts around equity, diversity, and inclusion by targeting volunteer recruitment and service activities to reach underserved people and communities.
  • Host at least one volunteer appreciation event.

 

PLEASE NOTE: In addition to fulfilling host site service responsibilities, all Project Conserve members are required to fully participate in team trainings, service projects and statewide AmeriCorps events. Project Conserve team events will occur approximately twice per month in locations throughout the service area and may require up to three overnight stays.

 

Essential Functions

Equipment / Software Used: Laptop computer, Google Drive/Suite; Camera; pruners, saws, herbicides and other vegetation management tools

Physical Demands: Need to be able to hike and conduct field work in variable weather conditions and temperatures; insects; proximity to poison ivy; traversing boggy soil conditions and rock outcrops; thorny vegetation; carrying equipment onto and off of work sites; staying hydrated. Must be able to swim on at least a basic level.

Transportation Needs: Personal vehicle required. 

Setting/Location of Service Activities: Various outdoor locations primarily in Jackson, Swain, Macon, Clay, and Cherokee counties (to a lesser extent Haywood & Graham), both on and off-trail. While the office is in Murphy, NC, job sites are primarily in Jackson, Swain & Macon counties. Job requires Tuesday afternoons in the Murphy office/lab in June & July.

  • Using computer software and online programs for conservation-based education and outreach events, outings, and workdays, including building event sign-up forms, social networking, written articles, and press releases.
  • Leading, coordinating, and interacting with diverse individuals in field-based and office settings (ex. landowners, students, low-income residents, partner organizations).
  • Training, supporting, coordinating, and recognizing volunteers for conservation-based volunteer opportunities.
  • Conducting field-based monitoring, assessment, and management of conservation properties, public lands, and/or water quality monitoring sites.

 

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 31, 2023. 

Healthy Communities Intern Description

Healthy Communities Program Intern

Position Description:
The Healthy Communities intern will work with Chris Joyell, Healthy Communities Director, to research issues involving housing, transportation, land use controls and health, and assist in engaging communities in designing their future. Our work is rooted in the principles of Smart Growth, and we encourage prospective interns to familiarize themselves with these principles prior to engaging with us. A background in design and/or planning is preferred, but students studying health, environmental management, geography/GIS, and economics have also found their niche in our program.

Start date:  Flexible
End date:  Flexible

Work schedule: Flexible

Compensation: Mileage reimbursed at approximately $0.655 per mile

Location: This position will work with staff in either our Asheville or Hendersonville offices and much of the work can frequently be done remotely.

Please answer the following questions in your cover letter and attach that document when submitting your application form:

  • What skills and experience can you bring to this internship? 
  • What skills and experience are you hoping to gain from the internship?
  • Is this internship for school credit or for personal experience?
  • What connection do you see between the built environment and the natural areas MountainTrue is working to protect?
  • How do you hope to leverage your internship experience in furthering your career?

Applications due by November 30, 2023. Including a resume is optional. Apply through this form.

Our 2022 BioBlitz Tri-County Smackdown: Powered by iNaturalist

Our 2022 BioBlitz Tri-County Smackdown: Powered by iNaturalist

Our 2022 Bioblitz WNC-wide Smackdown: Powered by iNaturalist

Every year, MountainTrue hosts a Bioblitz event where we gather experts, enthusiasts, and lifelong learners together to document every living organism we can find in a given area. This year, we are conducting our Bioblitz once again on iNaturalist, which makes it easier to document observations and tally up our results. In 2021, participants made 2.890 observations of 1,643 unique species. 

To add to the fun, this year we are hosting a four-county smackdown-style competition between Clay, Henderson, Madison, and Watauga counties! We think these are some of the most biodiverse counties in our region. Help us crown the champion!

What: MountainTrue 2022 Bioblitz
Where: Clay, Henderson, Madison and Watauga counties, NC — through the iNaturalist App.
When: June 4-19

Scores will be tallied by county and by individual, with prizes and bragging rights in store for winners (note: you must sign up using the form below to be eligible to win). Scoring categories for counties will include numbers of observations, species, and participants, while scoring categories for individuals will include overall best observation as well as numbers of observations, species, birds, arthropods (including insects!), and fungi. Submit the form below to register to participate and be eligible to win!

If you’re already familiar with iNaturalist, scroll down for specific instructions on how to join our Bioblitz Project. You will also receive the project info when you sign up to participate using the form below.

In-Person BioBlitz Events

iNaturalist is a public-science tool used to collect and verify data on biodiversity. Individual users upload observations, which are checked by other users and experts, and then added to a massive database of information. This data becomes publicly available, making it useful for scientists, researchers, students, and enthusiasts to use for various purposes and projects. It is one of the most popular tools out there, with over a million users, and has useful functions for any level of learner, from novice to expert.

Anyone with a smartphone or computer can use this app by downloading it on the app store or visiting iNaturalist.org. They have great video tutorials for both first-time and experienced users on their Getting Started page. The basics are simple: take a photo of a living thing, upload it, and iNaturalist can help you identify what it might be. The more pictures you add, the better it works. For the best identification, try to take up-close shots of different parts of the plant or animal. Once your files are uploaded, other people from around the world can confirm your identification or take a guess if you have no clue. And if you’re a botanical enthusiast, you can help others learn by identifying their uploads!

If you’re looking for an even simpler version of this interface, there are multiple spin-off apps that are generally designed to help kids and students engage with the natural world. Seek is an app that gives more guided (and simplified) instructions. EcoExplore helps kids make their own observations and offers iPad rentals through local libraries to make citizen science more accessible. Both of these programs upload their data to the iNaturalist platform, and all can be used for our Bioblitz!

Whether you’ve used iNaturalist hundreds of times or have never heard of it, we’re hoping you’ll join us in this year’s Bioblitz. We are thrilled to host this regional competition to determine the 2022 champion of biodiversity, bringing forth county pride and natural curiosity for a BioBlitz like none before. Sign up below to participate. Happy hunting!

With just a single picture, iNaturalist can help you narrow down what you’re seeing. Each suggested species comes with identification information that can help you confirm your find and know what to look for next time!

Specific Instructions for Joining our 2022 Bioblitz Project:

The first step is to install iNaturalist on their smartphones with the location services for their photos turned on and permission given to iNaturalist to use photo locations. iNaturalist can also be used on a laptop or desktop via the internet. Then, create an account with iNaturalist. This is easily accessible on the app or web browser, and your account will be viewable under the “Me” tab on the app, or the upper right corner on the website. 

Once you have an account and are logged in, you can start joining projects. Please sign up for all four counties to track the competition. Search for MountainTrue 2022 Bioblitz in the main search bar at the top of the website.  Once you’ve found our project, hit “Join” in the About section on the website view. On the app, you can either search for this project through the search bar in the “Explore” tab, or on the “More” tab, under “Projects.” It may be necessary to scroll down to make the search bar visible on the “Projects” page. Once you’ve joined, you should be able to follow along and see what observations others are making!

 
 
 
 
 

Our iNaturalist Project is designed to capture all observations uploaded in all four counties between June 4 and June 19 — even if you haven’t joined our specific project. This allows us to capture uploads from the EcoExplore and Seek apps as well.

If you are having difficulty accessing our Project or have other questions, please contact josh@mountaintrue.org. We’re here to help. Thanks for learning with us!

 

French Broad Water Quality Intern – summer

French Broad Water Quality Intern

Position Description:
The French Broad Riverkeeper team is currently seeking an intern to help with monitoring for E.coli and microplastics in our local waterways. Bacteria is one of the biggest pollutants within the French Broad River basin. We have two monitoring programs aimed at tracking its sources.  Our intent with these programs is twofold— 1). to alert the public of high E. coli levels to ensure safe water for safe recreation, and 2) pinpointing sewer/septic leaks and agricultural runoff problems in order to get them fixed.

Microplastics are an emerging issue we are tackling. Not many studies have been done on microplastics on freshwater systems, especially on headwater watersheds. It is our goal to begin quantifying this pollution. 

Ideally, this intern would help facilitate both programs, 2-3 days per week.  The experience is a particularly excellent opportunity for a public health, chemistry, biology, geography, or environmental science student who wants to demonstrate skills in leadership and project management with measurable outcomes. The ratio of inside to outside time is about 50:50.

Responsibilities:
The position involves coordinating sampling volunteers, performing lab and field work, managing data, conducting research, and distributing results to the public. The ideal candidate will possess charisma and leadership skills, and an above-average attention to detail. No prior knowledge or experience in water quality monitoring is necessary; training will be provided.  Special attention will be given to individuals who historically have been underrepresented in the environmental field. 

Requirements

  • Strong attention to detail and organization 
  • Ability to adhere to strict, but simple, Quality Control measures 
  • Ability to lift and carry cooler full of ice, bend over to collect sample up to 30 times per day, and maintain a steady hand in the lab 
  • Familiarity with Excel and ability to keep accurate records 
  • Ability to teach others 
  • Willingness to drive your own car up to collect samples  
  • Commitment to the goal of improving water quality through citizen science
  • Experience with communication around environmental issues preferred

Start date:  Flexible between late May and June
End date:  Flexible, but ideally through late September

Work schedule: Approximately 2-3 days per week

Compensation: Flat daily rate (amount to be determined contingent upon grant funding) plus mileage reimbursed at approximately $0.47 per mile

Location: This position will work with staff in our Asheville office. The samples will be collected throughout the French Broad Watershed

There are no required documents with the application form, but please tell us about your skill set, personality and passions. Including a resume or cover letter is optional. Apply through this form.

Western Region Water Quality Intern

Western Region Water Quality Intern

Internship Overview:

MountainTrue’s Western Regional Office is located in Murphy, NC, serving seven counties in Southwestern North Carolina and two counties in North Georgia. This paid internship is within MountainTrue’s Clean Water program and is part-time for a total of 150 hours. The intern must live within 50 miles of Murphy, NC, as the majority of the work will be within that radius. However, the work schedule within the week is somewhat flexible.

Position Description: 

The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to assist with collection and analysis of weekly E.coli samples for our Swim Guide monitoring program and to manage the microplastics sampling program in the Hiwassee River basin. This work involves traveling around a four-county area, collecting water quality samples, interacting with volunteers, and conducting lab analyses. 

Another major focus of the internship is to assist with distribution of supplies and certification workshops for the long-established volunteer water quality monitoring program in the Hiwassee River watershed (Cherokee & Clay counties in NC and Towns & Union counties in GA). And planning a summertime social event for all water program volunteers.

Other responsibilities may include sampling natural drinking water sources and helping with educational events related to water quality in rivers, lakes, and streams.  

Eligibility:

  • Must have completed your junior year of high school (at minimum).
  • Must have independent, reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and be willing/able to travel alone within a 50-mile radius of Murphy
  • Must be committed to completing the whole internship (150 hours)
  • Should be considering a career in one of the fields listed on our scholarship webpage

Desired skills:

  • Organized, with a high level of attention to detail
  • Experience working with volunteers, or as a volunteer
  • Ideally some background in water quality monitoring, but not required

 

Application deadline: March 30, 2024

Start date: May 21, 2024

End date: Early August 2024

 

Work schedule: Internship is approximately 12.5 hours/week for 12 weeks. Tuesday-Thursday are the preferred days of the work week, but the intern will often be working independently and some work can be done remotely.    

Location: The intern must live within a 50-mile radius of Murphy, NC. 

Compensation: The WRO intern will receive a taxable stipend of $1,500, and mileage will be reimbursed at $0.67 per mile.

Including a resume is optional. Apply through this form.

Community Outreach and Water Quality Intern

Community Outreach and Water Quality Intern

Internship Overview:
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) runs the Non-Profit Internship Program (NPIP) for a cohort of eligible college students placed with host organizations across North Carolina each summer. This internship is a paid position in the NPIP program hosted by MountainTrue. NPIP is an eight-week long paid summer internship (beginning around May 31st for most) where students are matched with and work with nonprofit organizations from across North Carolina. Internships offer a range of exposure and skill-building opportunities in areas such as research, community outreach, public policy, communications, fundraising and social media. In addition to the internship, students will have the opportunity to connect with other interns in the program and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the summer.

Eligible students must be:

  • A rising sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled full-time in a four-year North Carolina college or university; OR
  • A rising sophomore, junior or senior North Carolina resident enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college outside the state; AND
  • Pell grant-eligible in the academic year in which they apply for NPIP. As a part of the application process, students will be asked to upload their Student Aid Report verifying their Pell grant eligibility. Students can access this document through their FAFSA login. Click here for further directions. Students ineligible for a Pell grant due to documentation issues or criminal conviction may be eligible and should contact Clare Bradshaw. For more information, check the Non-Profit Internship Program FAQs.

Position Description: 
For the water quality portion of the position, this intern will help facilitate our summer water quality programs, both aimed at tracking sources of bacteria pollution in the river. Our intent with these programs is twofold— 1). to alert the public of high E. coli levels to ensure safe water for safe recreation, and 2) pinpointing sewer/septic leaks and agricultural runoff problems in order to get them fixed. This position will be coordinating water sampling volunteers, taking water samples, performing lab and field work, managing data, conducting research, and distributing and disseminating results to the public. 

When not working with our water quality team, this position will support our Communications Team and Community Engagement Director with press releases, media advisories, outreach events, educational programs and/or advocacy campaigns. This work could include promoting events on social media, helping coordinate volunteer work days, preparing materials for educational displays, managing information in our advocacy database, and other tasks that help us communicate with the public about the environmental threats our region faces and our plans to respond to those threats.

Skills of Intern:

  • Positive attitude, comfortable with a changing schedule as needed per weather and other factors, attention to detail, eager to learn, skilled in communications, ideally with experience writing press releases or other written pieces for the public to read, ideally some background in water quality monitoring, but not required

Suggested Major or Degree:

  • For the water quality work majors in the sciences such as chemistry or biology would be helpful or environmental science broadly. Though majors in policy, marketing, or communications would be helpful for the community outreach work, so we are flexible.

Start date:  Within the last week of May or the first week of June
End date:  Dependent on the start date. This position lasts for 8 full weeks.

Work schedule: Generally Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Location: This position will work with staff in our Asheville office. The samples will be collected throughout the French Broad Watershed.

Compensation: Interns receive a taxable stipend of $3,200 and mileage will be reimbursed at approximately $0.47 per mile

To apply for this position, complete the ZSR NPIP Application Form and select MountainTrue as your preferred Non-Profit Organization on the first question of the form. Applications are due by Monday, February 21, 2022. 

Creation Care Intern

Internship for Creation Care

Position Description:
The Creation Care Alliance (CCA) is the faith-based program of MountainTrue. CCA is a network of people of faith and congregations who have united around a moral and spiritual call to preserve the integrity, beauty, and health of God’s creation. The intern for creation care will assist the CCA director and other CCA leaders in planning, promoting, and facilitating programmatic offerings while organizing faith communities in the region to create local change.

The intern will also aid the director in overseeing organizational social media pages, completing administrative tasks such as basic email correspondence and returning phone calls, and helping with community outreach. Though certain aspects of the internship will be mandatory, there is flexibility in terms of programmatic focus. Focus will be determined according to the gifts and vocational discernment of the successful applicant.

Qualifications: 

  • Experience: A background in faith-based work/congregational life, love and appreciation for the natural world, and basic understanding of the environmental issues facing our communities (such as climate change, species loss, and environmental injustice) is necessary. Teaching and community organizing experience, whether formal or informal, would be preferred in addition to knowledge of ecological theology and religious environmental movements. 
  • Education: Undergraduate and graduate students in programs such as religious studies, environmental studies, sustainable development, social work, or environmental ethics could be well-suited for this position. In the past, selected interns have been current divinity school students in the process of receiving their Master of Divinity (MDiv). Though students have served in this role in the past, we are open to those in other seasons of life. 
  • Required Skills/Framework: Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong critical thinking skills; strong organization skills; social media ability; honesty; empathy; creativity; the ability to work independently; the ability to work well in a team; the desire to learn and grow alongside colleagues with the same intention.

Additional requirements: Access to a personal computer and reliable (enough) internet service.

Start date: Flexible, typically following the school year (over the course of a semester or summer break)
End date: Flexible, typically following the school year (at the end of the semester or summer break)

Work schedule: Flexible in terms of workdays and hours (with some weekends included given the nature of the position and congregational schedules). Past interns in the CCA program have worked anywhere from 10 – 40 hrs per week. Internships during the summer often have higher weekly hours than internships during the school year due to class scheduling and requirements. 

Location: This position will focus on communities throughout western North Carolina, though the majority of this work can be completed online. It is preferred that interns reside in western North Carolina during the time of their internship though this can be discussed and is not necessary.

Compensation: $15 per hour unless compensated by other sources (such as through one’s university). Mileage reimbursed at approximately $0.47 per mile

To learn more about the position and current openings/discuss this opportunity: Contact CCAWNC Director Sarah Ogletree at sarah@creationcarealliance.org or by phone at 828-506-9467.

Application deadlines:
March 15, 2022 by 5pm for a summer 2022 position
June 15, 2022 by 5pm for a fall 2022 position
October 15, 2022 by 5pm for a spring 2023 position

To Apply: Please submit a resume along with your choice of either a cover letter or a video responding to the questions below to CCA Director Sarah Ogletree at sarah@creationcarealliance.org with “Creation Care Internship” in the subject line. In your cover letter or video, please answer the following questions: 

1) How do you understand “creation care” and what interests you about ecological ministry? 

2)  Environmental issues disproportionately impact communities of color and those living in poverty. How would you bring a lens of justice into our work together? 

3) What would you hope to gain from this experience? 

Non-Native Invasive Plant Intern

Nonnative Invasive Plant Intern

Position Description:
MountainTrue has an in-depth Nonnative Invasive Plant (NNIP) program that involves inventorying and control treatments in targeted areas on public lands and conservation easements. These include Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, among other areas. A number of NNIP species occur in these areas, which threaten to displace native species and harm western North Carolina ecosystems. MountainTrue works annually with interns who help restore these ecosystems under the direction and training of the MountainTrue Ecologist & Public Lands Director.

The Nonnative Invasive Plant Internship work involves working alone, and periodically coordinating/supervising volunteers to perform various control treatments on populations of non-native invasive plants in forested areas where MountainTrue works. The intern will train volunteers on invasive exotic plant identification, control methods, and safety. They will work with tools and equipment supplied by MountainTrue. The intern will communicate with the MountainTrue Ecologist as needed, regarding areas treated per week, and observations on any need for retreatment. The intern may also assist the MountainTrue Outings, Education & Forest Stewardship Coordinator in performing nonnative invasive plant inventories along trails or on other projects in public land areas of work.

Additional Information:
The intern will gain the following skills and have the following potential opportunities: 

  • Expertise in identifying, inventorying, and controlling various species of nonnative invasive plants that threaten Western North Carolina (WNC); first-hand expertise and solid field experience in controlling most of these species.
  • Participation in MountainTrue hikes, river paddling trips, and other events geared toward involving citizens in the natural and recreational amenities of the WNC mountain region.
  • Will be certified for 3 years by the N.C. Department of Agriculture in the use of herbicide application and hold a NC State Applicator’s License (which can be renewed annually).
  • The intern may accompany the MountainTrue Ecologist in any presentations or workshops given during the internship.
  • Opportunities to attend meetings involving local, state, and federal agencies, and NGOs regarding environmental policies such as land management, protection, and restoration.

Start date:  Flexible: Fall/Spring: Beginning of semesters; Summer: Late May to first week in June
End date:  Flexible: Fall/Spring: when required hours are met; Summer: End of July to Early August

Work schedule: Flexible: 2-3 days per week. All work will be outdoors, weather permitting. Hours per Week: Fall and spring: 10-20; Summer: 30 – 40 

Location: This position will work with staff out of our Asheville office, however treatment areas could be at various sites across WNC.

Compensation: Mileage will be reimbursed at approximately $0.655 per mile

Please submit a resume and cover letter through this application form to apply for this position.

French Broad Water Quality Interns

French Broad Water Quality Interns

Position Description:
MountainTrue’s French Broad Riverkeeper and Clean Water team are hiring two French Broad Water Quality Interns for summer 2024. Both French Broad Water Quality Interns will assist our team with a variety of tasks needed to help improve ecosystem health within the French Broad River Basin. We’ll teach on-the-job skills — prior experience is not necessary but is helpful. Examples of tasks include but are not limited to the following:

  • collecting water samples from streams
  • processing water samples in our lab
  • analyzing water sample results
  • data organization/analysis
  • preparing organizational resources
  • research projects based on current program needs

 

Application deadline: March 30, 2024

Flexible start date: mid-May 2024

Flexible end date: late September 2024

Work schedule: Approximately 15-20 hours per week

Compensation: Mileage will be reimbursed at $0.67 per mile

Location: This position will work with staff in our Asheville office. The samples will be collected throughout the French Broad Watershed.

Including a resume or cover letter is optional. Apply through this form.

Broad Riverkeeper Swim Guide Intern

Broad Riverkeeper 2023 Swim Guide Intern

Position Description:
Wednesdays: Driving to each sample site (approx. 60-120 miles), collecting samples, processing samples in the lab, working with volunteers who collect samples, taking photos for Broad Riverkeeper social media.
Thursdays: Analyze the samples in the lab, clean the lab and remove trash, enter results in the Swim Guide App, enter the data into a spreadsheet. Help with social media posts.

Start date:  5/24/23 (the Wednesday before Memorial Day)
End date:  8/31/23 (the Thursday before Labor Day)

Work schedule: Approximately 7-10 hours per week. A typical week includes: 6 hours on Wednesday (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), work must be complete by 5 p.m., and then 3 hours on Thursday (between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) depending on when samples go into the oven.

Compensation: Hourly rate: $17.50 with mileage reimbursed at $0.655 per mile.

Location: This position will work with our Broad Riverkeeper, who has a lab in downtown Shelby. The samples will be collected in Cleveland and Rutherford counties. 

A cover letter is required with your application form. Please answer the following questions in your letter:

  • Where are you residing?
  • Do you have reliable transportation?
  • How are your computer skills?
  • Do you have a trailer hitch on your car or truck? (brainstorming for other possibilities!)

Including a resume is optional. Apply through this form.