Careers & Internships

Careers and Internships

Looking for a career or internship protecting our natural resources?

Listed below are available opportunities at the Ohio Environmental Council and our partners in the environmental-conservation community in Ohio and across the country.  

We also list openings from our weekly Green Jobs & Innovation News Roundup. To find these, select "Green" from the drop down filter.

OEC Intern: Development

Location: Grandview, Ohio
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
Position Title: Development InternSupervisor: Director of DevelopmentSchedule: Flexible, minimum of 10 hours per week commitment requiredLocation: Grandview, Ohio
Today’s political and cultural landscape presents unique opportunities for marketing environmental or “green” solutions. Help the OEC identify new opportunities, as well as capitalize on existing opportunities, to communicate innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges. By growing our membership and donor base, the OEC will continue to build resources to unleash the power of green for Ohio.
Description of Positions 
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OEC Intern: Environmental Health Policy

Location: Columbus, OH
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) is seeking a volunteer intern to assist with the OEC’s environmental and human health work. As an intern you will have the opportunity to work with partner organizations on issue campaigns, meet with agency staff, legislative staff and legislators, and gain experience in research and drafting of action alerts, press releases, etc. You will also engage in organizing meetings, building relationships, and developing training programs.
Potential issue areas include the Safer Chemicals Act and toxics reform; environmental hazards and releases; the OEC’s... Read More

OEC Intern: Marketing & Public Relations for Green Jobs

Location: Columbus
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
Interning with the Ohio Environmental Council is a great experience for anyone looking to learn more about marketing, communications, and public relations in a business setting with Ohio's leading advocate for fresh air, clean water, and renewable energy.
As an intern, you will work with the Director of Green Jobs & Innovation to catalog and track daily green economy news articles, draft clean energy email alerts and website content, develop social media content, and perform various other tasks such as proofing weekly communication materials, fact sheets, infographics, and more.
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Paid Public Participation Internship

Location: Camp Hill, PA (or remotely)
Organization: FracTracker
July – December, 2013.
Seeking: A passionate student interested in the process of unconventional natural gas extraction and researching and discussing its impacts. The intern selected for this thematic position will help to manage theUS Map of Suspected Well Water Impacts project, Trail Logbook project, and an online library of photos submitted by the public.  The paid, temporary position runs out of the Camp Hill, PA office (or remotely) for 32 hours per week for 6 months (July – December 2013).
Responsibilities will vary, but may include:
Outreach to current and potential project partners... Read More

Seasonal Technician

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Position Type: Hourly (20-30 hours/week)
 
Location: OWC’s Education Center - Powell, OH
 
Reports to: SCRAM! and Facilities Director
 
Summary: Seasonal service support for OWC’s facilities team and SCRAM! Wildlife Control (the only no-kill animal control service in Central Ohio). The ideal candidate is highly motivated and familiar with native wildlife biology. Technician must be able to assist equally with: light construction and residential repair, grounds maintenance and routine care of our permanent animal collection. Work is primarily outdoors. Read More

OEC Intern: Scenic River

Location: Columbus, OH
Organization: Ohio Environmental Council
Supervisor: Kristy Meyer, Managing Director, Agricultural, Health & Clean Water ProgramsLocation: Columbus, OH
The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) is seeking an intern to assist with the OEC's scenic river work. The intern will work with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to assist in holding Stream Quality Monitoring (SQM) trainings, training volunteers on SQM, collecting data on scenic rivers, and entering in data into the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) water quality monitoring database. 
Responsibilities: 
Assist Scenic River Coordinators plan and implement SQM... Read More

FracTracker Public Participation Projects Intern (Paid)

Location: Camp Hill, PA
Organization: FracTracker
Seeking: A passionate student interested in the process of unconventional natural gas extraction and researching and discussing its impacts. The intern selected for this thematic position will help to manage the US Map of Suspected Well Water Impacts project, Trail Logbook project, and an online library of photos submitted by the public.  The paid, temporary position runs out of the Camp Hill, PA office (or remotely) for 32 hours per week for 6 months (July – December 2013).
Responsibilities will vary, but may include:
Outreach to current and potential project partners
Event planning and... Read More

Information Specialist

Location: Parma, OH
Organization: Cleveland Metroparks
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides information for Center visitors and program participants. Distributes Center literature, registers program participants, directs visitors to programs, answers calls/written inquiries, and provides information or directs requester to appropriate persons or agencies who can assist with information. Handles retail store merchandise for Center and reconciles invoices with a high degree of accuracy; places purchase orders for repetitive stock items; maintains year-round inventory accuracy through weekly accounting, maintains merchandise displays to enhance store... Read More

AmeriCorps Position

Location: Ohio
Organization: Rural Action Ohio Stream Restore Corps
 
Member Duties: Tasks include: water quality monitoring; field activities; data management; community outreach including: watershed camps, library programs, environmental education activities; trail maintenance; dump site removal; recycling and other tasks focused on zero waste issues. Other tasks for all members: public-speaking, grant writing, recruitment/management of volunteers, educational and membership activities. Members will work with local groups, state and government agencies. Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs and hike over rough terrain in all weather if applicable. Own... Read More

Compost Coordinator

Location: Luckey, OH
Organization: Hirzel Canning Company
Desired Skills/Duties: Compost Operation: Schedule and receive incoming compost deliveries. Perform all necessary recordkeeping Material management: monitor, maintain & sort solid, liquid, food, animal and yard waste Follow recipe to create windrows. Maintain windrows and take temperatures and C02 readings. Perform all necessary recordkeeping associated with the windrow Prepare finished product for shipment Buildings and Stewardship: Work with Farm manager to determine areas in need of repair at the compost site Maintain the grounds at the compost site (weed control, grass cutting, stone... Read More

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