About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit .

Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College has an anticipated openings for a Part-Time Coastal Conservation Internship.

Raritan Valley Community College and the Pinelands Preservation Alliance are looking for seasonal interns to assist with various activities related to the protection of sensitive beach habitats for rare species and enhanced dune development in New Jersey in the Spring and Summer of 2021. Interns will primarily assist with the installation and maintenance of protective beach fencing and collection of monitoring data on beaches and dunes to determine their effectiveness. Other activities may include assisting with surveys of rare beach plants, conducting outreach and interpretive activities at state parks, development of internet and outreach materials, and involvement in other aspects of research activities investigating global patterns of beach use and conservation, depending upon intern interest and abilities.

Duration and Compensation:

Interns are expected to work one to two full days per week, depending upon availability and funding limitations. Interns will be paid $15 per hour and are responsible for their own transportation.

Requirements:

Current RVCC student in good academic standing, or recent alumnus.

Interest and/or experience in ecology/conservation field work.

Proficiency with MS Excel preferred.

Physical ability to perform manual labor outdoors under varying weather conditions for 6-8 hours/day.

Plant and/or animal identification skills.

Interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)

Must have personal transportation and be willing to drive 1-2.5 hours to field sites across the New Jersey shoreline.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

For consideration of one of the above positions, please submit your cover letter and resume by clicking the "apply now" button. RVCC's starting rate is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience.

We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.