Part-Time Conservation Assistant

Raritan Valley Community College is hiring a Part-Time Conservation Assistant to help protect beach habitats in New Jersey. Responsibilities include installing beach fencing, monitoring data collection, conducting surveys of rare plants, and outreach activities. Candidates must be RVCC students or recent graduates with a background in ecology, capable of outdoor manual labor, and possess transportation for travel to field sites.
Raritan Valley Community College is seeking highly motivated and dedicated individuals to fill Part-Time Coastal Conservation Internship positions. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the protection of sensitive beach habitats for rare species and enhanced dune development in New Jersey.

The successful candidate 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.
• Must be a current RVCC student in good academic standing or a recent graduate
• Interest and/or experience in ecology/conservation field work
• Physical ability to perform manual labor outdoors under varying weather conditions for 6-8 hours/day
• Must have personal transportation and be willing to drive 1-2.5 hours to field sites across the New Jersey shoreline
• Plant and/or animal identification skills
• Interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work independently and in teams