Duties:
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Interns will work alone and with supervision on grounds and facilities maintenance, invasive species removal, conservation planting, and restoration science at the St. Jones Reserve and Blackbird Creek Reserve. This will include the management of invasive plant species populations throughout the Reserve. Interns will work alongside our Conservation Technicians to spray and physically remove invasive species as well as apply other methods and techniques as required. Interns will assist with mowing and weed eating, spreading mulch, taking care of wildlife boxes and other duties as assigned.
TERM OF SERVICE - June 1, 2015 - August 28, 2015 - dates are flexible
30+ hours per week
RESPONSIBILITIES
"Follow a land management plan to maintain the research and restoration plots on Reserve
"Removal of invasive plants by applying appropriate techniques
"Assist Conservation Technicians with grounds work throughout the Reserve
"Other duties as assigned
DIRECT SUPERVISOR
The direct supervisor to the Conservation intern will be the Conservation Technicians at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.
BENEFITS
"Stipend: Interns are considered volunteers and are not paid for their service. Interns may elect to receive a stipend to help cover expenses incurred during their volunteer intern service. The more hours an intern serves, the greater the costs likely to be incurred. As a result, the stipend is a fixed amount of $100 per week for service of 30 or more hours per week or $50.00 per week for service of between 20 30 hours/ week paid biweekly as a direct deposit into the Interns bank account.
"Taxes: No taxes are withheld from the stipend. Interns electing to receive the stipend will complete IRS Form W-9 Request for Tax-Payer Identification as self-employed and will receive a Form 1099 at the end of the year that reports the amount of income from the stipend. The stipend is not a wage, but does count toward the total income on which the interns tax obligation is based. Interns receiving less than $600 in a calendar year are not subject to receiving a Form 1099.
"Housing: Some housing is available, at no fee, for interns providing full-time hours (30 or more per week). If selected for housing, an intern will share a dorm facility with other interns and visiting researchers.
"Activities: Interns receive free admission to all Delaware State Parks and the opportunity to attend most programs and activities at no fee.
"Vehicle and machinery training.
All Delaware State Parks Interns are required to undergo and successfully complete a background check performed by the Division.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
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