Field Ecologist Intern: Wetlands, Prairies & Restoration

V3 Companies, Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Hands-on field experience

Job summary

V3 Companies, Ltd. is seeking Ecological Restoration Interns for part-time opportunities across the greater Chicagoland area, with paid field work and hands-on experience in ecological restoration.

You will support staff ecologists, learn plant identification, invasive species control, and native planting techniques while commuting to multiple project sites. An internship with potential for schedule flexibility and meaningful outdoor work is offered, starting at $17.50 per hour with overtime for

Qualifications

• Interest in ecological restoration, environmental science, biology, botany, ecology, zoology, aquatic ecology, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist field ecologists with management activities at project sites throughout the Chicagoland area.
• Conduct invasive species control using mechanical and chemical methods.
• Assist with wetland plant installation and other native planting activities.
• Obtain an Illinois herbicide operator’s license.
• Work in diverse vegetative communities including prairies, wetlands and woodlands.
• Develop practical knowledge of plant identification, ecology, and invasive species control methods.
• Travel to and work at various project sites, potentially daily.

Skills

Fieldwork

Plant identification

Ecology

Invasive species control

Job description

V3 Companies, Ltd. is seeking Ecological Restoration Interns for part-time opportunities across the greater Chicagoland area, with paid field work and hands-on experience in ecological restoration.

You will support staff ecologists, learn plant identification, invasive species control, and native planting techniques while commuting to multiple project sites. An internship with potential for schedule flexibility and meaningful outdoor work is offered, starting at $17.50 per hour with overtime for