Employment & Internship Opportunities
Employment Opportunities and Internships
Administrative Assistant
Asbury Woods seeks an administrative assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to all departments of Asbury Woods, focusing on customer service, clerical support, filing, schedule management, supply procurement, and general office functions. This is a part-time, hourly position with an average of 20 hours per week. $12 per hour. See full job description for details.
To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Jennifer Farrar, Executive Director, to jfarrar@asburywoods.org by August 11, 2023.
See full job description
Visitor Service Associate
Asbury Woods is seeking a Visitor Service Associate to join our team to help ensure all our visitors have an outstanding experience! Responsibilities will include opening/closing the Nature Center, greeting visitors, answering visitors inquires, answering the phone, registering people for programs, and running the register in the gift shop. This position has a variable schedule during normal nature center hours on Friday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday daytime hours. Occasional additional hours available for special events and programs. $10 per hour. See full position description for more details.
To apply please send your resume to Stephen Engro, Director of Development and Marketing, at sengro@asburywoods.org.
Naturalist Internship
Asbury Woods is seeking a naturalist intern for Fall 2023. 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.
See full naturalist intern description here
Animal Care Internship
Asbury Woods is seeking an animal care intern for Fall 2023. 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
_______________________________________
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 216 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.