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Natural Areas Internship

Joliet Junior College
United States, Illinois, Joliet
1215 Houbolt Road (Show on map)
Oct 02, 2026
Position Title: Natural Areas Internship Job Description: Job Title: Natural Areas InternJob Category: Student Intern, NA Department/Group: Natural Science Location: JJC Main CampusJJC Natural Areas Level/Salary Range: Position Type: Part Time: 10-15 hours/week Job Description ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Natural Areas Management Intern will: Record and summarize data from deer management programs Participate in vegetation surveys Participate in the completion of IDNR deer management permit Help with grant research and write up Attend all NA Committee Meetings Help with monthly meeting management, for example: room reservations, sending out invites, etc. Record and write up minutes for the NA committee meetings, post to Microsoft Teams site Attend and help with the logistics of ecological restoration and ecological restoration workdays Maintain trail map availability within the JJC Natural Areas Walk the natural areas trails weekly. Collect data on various management aspects including but not limited to: Damage to Old Oaks (by beaver, etc.), invasive species, algal cover on lake, lake water chemistry, bird box activity, reptile population survey Help generate semester NA monitoring reports. Maintain a social media presence to promote the JJC natural areas. Meet with Natural Areas Committee Chair biweekly QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Current JJC full time student PREFERRED SKILLS/INTERESTS Experience with social media platforms Highly Organized Interest in Biology/Environmental Biology Full Time/Part Time:* Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 15