Careers at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
The Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is a 1,700-acre Regional Park in southern Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The Sanctuary is operated by the county's Department of Recreation and Parks and is part of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland. Thousands of visitors, school children, university students, and volunteers, along with many government resource agencies and conservation organizations, visit the Sanctuary every year to learn about and study the natural world and to participate in citizen science projects.
Our mission is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine and other natural ecosystems and their conservation through outdoor education, research, stewardship, and volunteering.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Park Ranger I (Part-time)
Join Jug Bay Staff as we work to safely and happily maintain and steward over 1500 acres, interpret the natural world in our programming, promote conservation mindsets, enforce county rules, support office staff, engage in community outreach, and much more, as a part-time park ranger working in the BEST park in Anne Arundel County! This is a 3-4 day a week, year-round position that includes weekends and holidays.
We are looking for a candidate with college experience, having a B.S., or working towards a degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Park and Recreation Management, Biology, Forestry, or related fields. Applicants must have a valid driver's licence and pass background and drug screenings. Skills required include Google Suite and Microsoft Office proficiency, experience communicating with the public, experience or willingness to learn maintenance techniques and tools, nature interpretation experience, ability to work in strenuous outdoor conditions, and more. See below for the linked Job description.
Applications will be accepted starting July 14th until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter and resume, along with the names and contact information for three professional references to: Patricia Delgado (Sanctuary Superintendent) at: rpdelg88@aacounty.org
The application period is open until filled!
Click here for the full announcement and position details.
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Summer Internships
The Friends of Jug Bay and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary support the Jug Bay Summer Internship Program. This program provides a hands-on opportunity for three undergraduate and graduate students to learn the tools of doing experiential research, no matter the subject or how simple the question.
With the guidance of a mentor, interns immerse themselves in research and education issues at Jug Bay for 12 weeks (June-August). During this time, interns learn how to design an experiment or project, apply sampling protocols, collect and analyze field data, write a report, and present their findings, as well as to promote our education goals through the development of new curriculum, film vignettes, and other education products.