Forestry Intern

• Must be a full time undergraduate at an accredited university or college.
• Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework in Forestry, Botany, or Horticulture with strong emphasis on tree and plant identification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to read and comprehend written material such as safety cautions/warnings, maps, traffic signs, operating instructions, and work procedures.
• Must be able to identify common tree species of Southeast Texas and have a general understanding of the silvical characteristics of those species.
• Must be self-motivated and team oriented.
• Must be able to solve simple mathematical problems associated with normal work situations.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, industry and/or governmental representatives.
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). 

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Facilities Maintenance - 7522 Prairie Oak Drive Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and four-wheel drive.
• Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrains, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
• Approximately 85% of duties are performed outdoors, where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife, and flying/walking insects.
• When at field locations, may be exposed to vibration and/or noise more than 85 decibels.
• Approximately 15% of duties are performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels.
• May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas. 

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
 
 Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.