Aid in outreach, education, and the training of volunteers for the Central Arizona arm of the greenhouse gas emissions portion of the Southwest Urban Corridor Integrated Field Laboratory (SW-IFL) project.

Position Description

The SW-IFL Intern will help to organize and trail train volunteers for the project. The intern will aid the coordinator in launching the program in the Central Arizona region. Together they will host and advertise trainings, communicate with partners, recruit volunteers, and assist with sampling efforts and logistics. The main sampling seasons for collecting samples will be March-May (spring annuals). The project will kick off in March with the first volunteer training event. The intern will be expected to work an average of 5-10 hours per week, many of these hours may be on the weekend.

About Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA)

The Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA – cazca.org) is an initiative of Desert Botanical Garden. We convene partner organizations to pursue conservation projects, and outreach and education initiatives.

Application review will begin January 2, 2025

Essential Duties

• With the SW-FIL coordinator host and recruit volunteers to attend introductory trainings
• Attend field trainings to work with small groups of volunteers in the field to gather data together, making sure that they are following protocols
• Aid in organizing map assignments among volunteers, helping to direct volunteers on where to collect samples to fill in unsampled areas
• Frequent communication with SW-IFL coordinator and Discovery Fellows Challie Facemire and Alexandra Schuessler
• Other tasks and support as needed to elevate the program

Pay: $17.50 per hour

• Current undergraduate or recent graduate from a science based program, or 2 years relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong, demonstrated interest and knowledge of conservation, environmental science, ecology, community science, science education, or related field
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative environment
• Interest in science communication and community engagement
• Access to a computer and internet
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Ability to work off-hours with occasional evenings or weekends
• Ability to work outdoors

Equipment Used

Typical office equipment

Internal Communication

Regular communication with Garden employees.

External Communication

Regular communication with scientists, volunteers, advocates, academics, and the general public.

Working Conditions

Physical demands include both those associated with a normal office environment, and some outdoor work, which could be in the Garden, or in the field (local, regional). Field work may include hiking and backpacking while carrying necessary materials for events. Travel for presentations also may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made, when necessary and feasible, to allow a qualified individual to perform essential job functions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Desert Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

The Garden fosters and supports workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion to honor the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions of all, to celebrate successes, and to cultivate individual and institutional excellence.

All employees will help add to the Garden’s diversity and fully embrace it.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and deliverables of the role. This is not a contract and should not be viewed as such. Other duties may be assigned by supervisor and/or his/her/their designee.

Please apply here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/2923197/Desert-Botanical-Garden/SWIFL-INTERN