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Part-time, seasonal position from May 15th through August 31st Hours: Flexible, Fridays through Mondays, 20-30 hours/week Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00/hour Start date:  May 15th  Barnstable Clean Water Coalition (BCWC) is a non-profit organization working to restore and preserve clean water in Barnstable. BCWC owns and manages the eastern end of Dead Neck Sampson’s Island, a 1.4-mile barrier beach that is the site of protected, nesting shorebirds.         Duties Include: Patrol eastern end of Dead Neck Sampson’s Island and promote compliance with island rules and regulations regarding protected shorebird species. Enforce island regulations to protect listed shorebird species. Educate visitors regarding island rules, regulations, and safety concerns. Educate visitors on Dead Neck Sampson’s Island about coastal water birds and barrier island ecology. Collect data on visitors. Carry out other tasks as needed and assigned by Island Manager....

Part-time, seasonal position from April through August Hours: Flexible, Fridays through Mondays, 20-30 hours/week Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00/hour Start date:  April 1st  Barnstable Clean Water Coalition (BCWC) is a non-profit organization working to restore and preserve clean water throughout Barnstable. BCWC owns and manages the eastern end of Dead Neck Sampson’s Island, a 1.4-mile barrier beach that is the site of protected nesting shorebirds.     Duties Include: Monitor nesting piping plovers and least terns on barrier island in conjunction with MA Audubon Coastal Waterbird Program staff. Locate and identify piping plover and least tern nesting sites and broods. Collect and record biological and behavioral data on piping plovers, least terns, and other listed shorebirds, including nest locations and abundance, along with associated environmental data. Monitor avian and mammalian predator activity. Educate island visitors on coastal waterbird conservation...

Full-time, seasonal position from March 15th through August 31st  Hours Variable, including weekends and holidays, 40 hours/week for 20 weeks Salary Range: $18.00-$20.00/hour Start Date: March 15th   Barnstable Clean Water Coalition (BCWC) is a non-profit organization working to restore and preserve clean water throughout Barnstable. BCWC owns and manages the eastern end of Dead Neck Sampson’s Island, a 1.4-mile barrier beach that is the site of protected nesting shorebirds.       Duties Include, but not limited to: Coordinate management of Dead Neck Sampson’s Island shorebird monitoring program in conjunction with MA Audubon Coastal Waterbird Program staff. Train and supervise island monitors and rangers.    Assist with construction and maintenance of symbolic and electric fencing. Monitor avian and mammalian predator activity.     Produce weekly reports on island activities including shorebird and island visitor data. Educate public on coastal waterbird...

The Monitoring Assistant will work with BCWC staff and partners in support of multiple water quality monitoring programs (groundwater, estuary, pond, bog, and streams) focused on the assessment and tracking of nutrient pollution in waters throughout the town of Barnstable.   Duties include, but are not limited to: Collect water samples and associated water quality measurements, including dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and temperature. Perform laboratory analysis of water samples. Maintain sampling and monitoring equipment. Data entry and processing in Excel.    Assist BCWC staff with other programs as needed. Qualifications: Must be 18 years or older, preference given to students, currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from a college or university with a major/degree in marine/environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resource management, or related disciplines. Experience with water quality monitoring and associated equipment. Basic...

Interns assist with the care of oysters and maintenance of upweller tank located on Hyannis Harbor. In addition, interns will be involved with water quality and marine invasive species monitoring programs at several locations in the town of Barnstable.   Duties include, but are not limited to: Assist with the daily care of oysters at off-site upweller tank on Hyannis Harbor. Sort and track growth of oysters. Clean and maintain upweller and equipment. Collect and analyze water samples from upweller and harbor. Data entry and processing of oyster and water quality data in Excel. Assist with community outreach and education on oysters and water quality. Assist with other water sampling programs and marine invasive species monitoring. Assist BCWC staff with other duties as needed.   Weekly stipend offered. Interns must provide own housing and transportation.  Part-time, June through August   Hours: Flexible, including weekends, 20-30 hours/week...

About the opportunity SWCA is seeking a Natural Resources Summer Intern for Summer 2021 for our Westborough, MA location.  SWCA provides a range of services including ecological design, landscape architecture, environmental site assessment, resource identification, environmental planning, permitting, mitigation, restoration, and remediation. The Firm employs designers and scientists with expertise, interest, and experience to perform tasks with professional acumen and attention to detail. The Natural Resources department employs professional wetland scientists, certified soil scientists, certified wildlife biologists, GIS specialists, environmental designers and planners, and environmental engineers. What you will accomplish The Natural Resources Internship is specifically targeted to assisting wetland scientists with wetland delineations in the field. However, the intern may also have the opportunity to work on other projects such as rare species and...

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. Your Impact: We’re seeking an environmental scientist who can lead wetland permitting and compliance efforts for transportation, water and other infrastructure projects. Work will include the identification of permitting and regulatory requirements for a variety of public and...