Apply for Fall 2024 Paid Intern Naturalist Position or Fall 2024 Seasonal Naturalist Position today!

Do you want a healthy environment? Do you love spending time outdoors? Are you inspired to teach primary & secondary school age students about local ecology? Eager to learn and work with a team?

Organization & Positions: Nurture NATURE is a small business that offers environmental education programs for 1st – 12th grade students in Oakland, CA. Naturalists learn and help teach students about the natural and cultural history of San Francisco Bay at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in West Oakland, CA.

Students: Most participating schools are OUSD Title 1 schools serving low-income students, the majority of whom are Latinx, African-American, and/or Asian-American.

Locations: For these positions, on-site field trip programs take place at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, within the Port of Oakland. Optional virtual field trips happen online via Zoom.

Work Schedule: Thursday mornings from 8:45 am – 12:45pm between Sep 5, 2024 – Nov 22, 2024 . Occasional Friday mornings are alternatives to Thursdays. Optional virtual programs on Monday or Tuesday mornings. Estimated 75 hours total. Possible extension to Spring 2025 season.

Compensation: Intern Naturalist Base rate is $20.00 per hour. Seasonal Naturalist base rate is $30.00 per hour.

Qualifications: Request Intern Naturalist Scope of Work or Seasonal Naturalist Job Description for details.

To Apply:
a. Request and carefully review the Intern Naturalist Scope of Work or Seasonal Naturalist Job Description. Check your (a) availability for the scheduled dates and times and (b) that you can meet the requirements.

b. Intern Naturalist applicants, please send an email to:<info@nurture-nature.org>. Indicate your (a) interest, (b) availability for the dates & times listed in the scope of work and (c) eligibility. If you have a resume or list of past jobs (paid or unpaid), please attach it to your email. (A resume is beneficial but not required.) Please put “Intern Naturalist Applicant” in the Subject line.

c. Seasonal Naturalist applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume to: <info@nurture-nature.org>. Please put “Seasonal Naturalist Applicant” in the Subject line.

Encouragements:

• Up to two paid Intern Naturalist(s) and one Seasonal Naturalist will be hired this season.
• Interviews begin Monday, August 26, 2024.
• Peralta Community College students are especially encouraged to apply! As a seasonal part-time internship with limited hours, this is perfect for college students. Tell us what and where you’re studying.
• Bilingüe en español y inglés solicitantes especialmente alentados a aplicar // Bilingual Spanish-English applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
• We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other People Of the Global Majority (BIPOC) and 2SLGBTQ individuals who reflect and are interested in serving the diverse students of Oakland and the SF Bay Area to apply. If you attended OUSD Title 1 schools, please say so!

For more information: Email Beth Teper at <info@nurture-nature.org>