Employment & Internship Opportunities
Employment Opportunities and Internships
Visitor Services Associate
Asbury Woods is seeking an enthusiastic nature lover to join our fun and engaging team as a Visitor Services Associate providing part-time customer service support at the Andrew J. Conner Nature Center. Responsibilities will include opening the Nature Center, sharing your affection for the outdoors with our visitors to ensure a great experience, answering the phone, answering visitors inquires, making suggestions for activities to do while visiting Asbury Woods, registering people for programs, and running the register in the Squeaky Frog Gift Shop. This position has a variable schedule during normal daytime nature center hours on Saturday and Sunday. Occasional additional hours available for special events and programs.
Rate is $10 per hour.
Positions will remain open until filled.
Interested candidates should send their resume to Stephen J. Engro, Director of Development and Marketing, at sengro@asburywoods.org.
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Part-time Animal Care Technician
Asbury Woods is seeking a permanent, part-time Animal Care Technician to care for our resident animals. The Animal Care Technician will provide care to a variety of animal species including reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and insects. The technician will work with education department staff to ensure that animals are cared for each day, monitor animal health, organize animal care activities, and maintain animal care supplies. They are also responsible for communicating to education staff when additional care or maintenance is needed. Hours are flexible but animal care on most Saturdays is required and must work at least 3 days per week. This position will average 10 hours per week.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and their resume to Sarah Bennett, Director of Education & Community Programs, at sbennett@asburywoods.org. The cover letter should explain why the applicant is interested in this position, their career aspirations, and any experiences relevant to the position."
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Naturalist Internship
Asbury Woods is seeking a naturalist intern. This unpaid internship is an opportunity for students pursuing degrees in environmental science/studies, education, early childhood education, biology, geosciences, natural sciences, outdoor recreation management, or wildlife conservation. Interns will gain experience developing and planning environmental education programs for all ages, working with visitors to connect them to nature, and learning the day-to-day operations of a busy nature center. Each intern will also develop their own project related to their career goals and area of interest/study. We will gladly work with your school if you want to complete the internship for credit.
The ideal candidate will have availability between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on weekdays. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Sarah Bennett, Director of Education & Community Programs, at sbennett@asburywoods.org. The cover letter should explain why the applicant is interested in this position, their career aspirations, and any experiences relevant to the position.
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Animal Care Internship
Asbury Woods is seeking an animal care intern. This unpaid internship is an opportunity for students pursuing degrees in veterinary science, environmental science/studies, education, early childhood education, biology, natural sciences, outdoor recreation management, or wildlife conservation. Interns will gain experience caring for and handling animals, coordinating animal care needs, working with middle and high school students, and delivering animal programs to the public. Each intern will also develop their own project related to their career goals and area of interest/study. We will gladly work with your school if you want to complete the internship for credit.
The ideal candidate will have availability on weekday and/or Saturday mornings. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and their resume to Sarah Bennett, Director of Education & Community Programs, at sbennett@asburywoods.org. The cover letter should explain why the applicant is interested in this position, their career aspirations, and any experiences relevant to the position.
See full animal care intern description here
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About Asbury Woods
The mission of Asbury Woods is to inspire a greater connection to the natural world by protecting, managing and interpreting our property; providing outdoor recreational opportunities; and offering environmental education experiences.
Asbury Woods achieves this mission through a diverse array of educational, environmental and recreational programming for schools, community groups, families and individuals of all ages. In addition, Asbury Woods manages and maintains 234 acres of preserved property which includes native species, old-growth forests, landscaped gardens, wetlands, boardwalk trails and dirt trails.
The Andrew J. Conner Nature Center at Asbury Woods is the cornerstone of the educational programming, providing animal exhibits, and free public access. The Brown’s Farm Barn located on Sterrettania Road provides additional programming space for summer camps, school visits, and community programs. The Greenway Trail at Asbury Woods consists of adjacent tracts of land which provides a network of trails connecting Browns Farm and the Nature Center. The Greenway Trail provides ample recreational opportunities for hiking, running, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and wading in Walnut Creek. Trail users will find peaceful spots to rest and relax to take in the serene vistas.
Asbury Woods is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is made possible by funding from program and service fees, grants, special events, and generous donations from members and patrons. Annually, Asbury Woods positively impacts thousands of people who use the trails, attend festivals or participate in education and community outreach programs.