Company: Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Locations: Gainesville, VA
Additional Locations: NA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 213326
Position Overview
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking an INTERN to join our Ecosystem Restoration team in Gainesville, Virginia.
Projects will include invasive plant management, treating invasive terrestrial and aquatic vegetation, riparian corridor enhancement, pond and lake management, and Integrated Pest Management Plans.
Applicants should be interested in and understand wetland ecology and possess a strong work ethic with the desire to gain experience in different aspects of environmental consulting. This internship involves a large amount of outdoor work with rigorous physical labor and may occasionally involve working long hours (>40) and/or traveling for several days at a time. The intern will also be expected to become a Virginia-Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator via a written test.
Job Duties
• General maintenance and monitoring of wetland and stream mitigation sites
• Invasive species control
• Groundwater well data collection and analysis
• Stormwater Facility Maintenance
• LID/LEED building and landscape maintenance
• Read and follow maps, navigate (in vehicle and on foot) through a variety of terrains
• Properly and safely drive, operate and maintain vehicle in a variety of terrains and surfaces (including ATVs and boats)
Qualifications
Education and Qualifications:
Required:
• driver’s license and clean driving record
• routinely lift items up to 25 lbs, occasionally lift items up to 50 lbs
• work safely and independently in the outdoors under a wide range of conditions and weather types
• regularly travel regionally to support projects outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area
• work independently and with a team
• plant identification skills
Preferred:
• Working towards Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field or equivalent experience in a similar position
Additional Information
What We Offer:*
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
- Group Health Plan.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.
- Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
- Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
- The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
- Charitable matching gift program.
*All listed benefits available to eligible employees.
Company Overview
DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville, Virginia. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Intern
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
