Wetlands, Streams, and Ecological Restoration Internship - Davey Resource Group

Ana Burns, Senior Area Manager at Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Overview

Location: 333 Martinel Dr, Kent, Ohio

Type: Paid Internship | Full-Time, Seasonal | Flexible Schedule

Field: Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources

Time Commitment: 30–40 hours per week throughout the summer season (May thru August)

Description:

Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG) is seeking a motivated college student studying ecology or a related field to join our Northern Ohio team. The Environmental Technician Intern is a field position focused on providing our clients with the services and solutions needed to efficiently and effectively manage natural resources on their sites through field work such as invasive vegetation control and native seeding and planting. This internship offers a dynamic mix of fieldwork and office-based ecological support, providing valuable experience in environmental consulting and ecological restoration. DRG is an Environmental Consulting firm providing services in natural resource and urban forestry consulting, ecological design and restoration, and civil and water resource engineering to state and local governments, utility and energy companies, and private sector clients.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with site surveys, data collection, and ecological restoration projects in the field
• Support data entry, data management, and report writing tasks in the office
• Collaborate with field ecologists on various environmental assessments and documentation

Requirements:

• Availability to work up to 12 hour days, Monday through Friday, as needed; hours and days can vary based on job requirements, weather conditions, etc.
• Routine overnight travel expected (hotel and per diem provided)
• Ability to work outside in variable weather conditions
• Ability to safely traverse wet, rough, and rocky terrain on a regular basis.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team
• Identification of local native and invasive vegetation species
• Work safely with herbicides wearing all required PPE
• Operate various equipment such as UTV, backpack sprayers, hand tools, etc. (training provided; experience a plus)
• Ability to lift 50lbs +
• Willingness to learn new skills, techniques, and equipment

Benefits:

• Hands-on experience in ecological consulting
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Exposure to real-world environmental consulting projects and ecological restoration project