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Summer Conservation Intern at City of Des Moines

The Des Moines County Conservation Internship program is designed to give students in the field of conservation an opportunity to gain diverse work experience within the County Conservation system. Interns will primarily assist maintenance staff with management and maintenance of parks, trails, natural areas, and various public facilities throughout the county. Interns will also have opportunities to assist conservation education staff with program preparation and presentations, natural resource management staff with wildlife management activities, law enforcement staff with patrol and law enforcement duties, and administration staff with various administrative efforts. This internship program is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of all aspects of county conservation department work through hands-on experience.

Job duties will be primarily maintenance-oriented and will include, but are not limited to park and campground maintenance and upkeep, equipment maintenance, construction or repair of facilities, trail maintenance/creation and wildlife habitat management. Conservation Interns will also report/repair safety hazards, offer assistance and information to the public, maintain working relationships with other employees and the public, attend any and all mandatory trainings and meetings, and perform related tasks as assigned and available within the other departments (natural resource, education, administration). Interns will be expected to assume leadership roles as they become familiar with the job duties and may take on crew leader duties should they return in subsequent years. Work will involve, but is not limited to the operation of tractors, chainsaws, brush mowers and power tools.

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until all available positions have been filled.