Groundwater Monitoring Intern (Paid)

Groundwater Monitoring Intern (Paid)
The Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) is a non-profit conservation
organization located in Bedminster, New Jersey. RHA is on a mission to
protect clean water in the 470 square-mile North and South Branch
watersheds of the Raritan River.

About the Position
RHA is seeking candidates for a paid Groundwater Monitoring Intern
position for the fall of 2015. The intern will assist in the following:

·         Help develop a plan for expanding the existing well testing
program into municipalities where RHA is not presently conducting well
testing
·         Identify properties within sewer service areas using available
GIS data layers
·         Search municipal records to identify residents with private wells
·         Organize contact information in a database
·         Initiate outreach to newly identified well owners

Qualifications
Qualified applicants will be working towards a degree or will have
completed a degree in environmental science, biology, ecology,
environmental policy, land use planning or a related field. Applicants
must have their own transportation and be willing to travel to various
locations in the watershed. Prefer experience with ArcGIS. Preferred
candidates should be living within commuting distance of Bedminster, NJ.

Hours: 10-20 hours/week depending on program schedule

Start and End Dates: Late August 2015 through January 2016

Compensation: $1,600 Stipend, mileage reimbursement

How to Apply: EMAIL ONLY. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Kristi
MacDonald, Director of Science.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information please email kmacdonald@raritanheadwaters.org or call
908-234-1852 x322.

http://www.raritanheadwaters.org/about-us/employment/