Employment
Current Openings
Teatown 2021 Summer Camp Senior Counselor
Responsibilities include:
– Daily (M-F) supervision and safety of group
– Coordination of activities, games and crafts
– Teach environmental science and natural history concepts
-Hiking, exploring and outdoor education
– Must be 18 years old or older
– Experience working with children
– Physically active position
– Participation in weeklong training session
– A love of the outdoors
– A science and/or education background
Salary:
Starting at $2,300 – depending on experience
To apply:
Fill out this application and send a resume with 3 references to:
Marie Roche, Interim Camp Director – mroche@teatown.org
Lake Monitoring and Management Intern
Responsibilities include:
– Plan, implement, and manage the Teatown Lake Floating Wetlands Project, a pilot program to
monitor and control nutrient levels using engineered wetlands
– Conduct monthly submersed aquatic vegetation surveys (SAV) on Vernay Lake and Shadow Lake
via kayak using a standardized survey protocol (rake toss, point-intercept method)
– Collect and identify zooplankton using a plankton tow
– Take weekly water quality measurements, including turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and
phosphorous and nitrogen concentrations, on Teatown Lake
Read the full list of responsibilities here.
– High school diploma (18+) and some college experience (preferred)
– Experience with research (literature review)
– Experience working independently and comfortable working alone
– Ability to remain positive in adverse environmental conditions
– Willingness to hike easy-moderate terrain
Pay:
$17/hr (Full stipend $6,000). Local applicants only, no housing provided.
Please email any questions to Aquatic Programs Coordinator Lindsay Yoder at lyoder@teatown.org.