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.

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.

 

Application Period is Now Closed! 

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OPEN POSITION: Maintenance Worker (Part-Time)

 

LOCATION:  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Road, Lothian MD 20711

OPEN PERIOD: Friday June 23 – Until Filled

BASE SALARY: $17.00 / hr (Non-negotiable)

POSITION INFORMATION: Part-Time (24 hrs/week)

WORK SCHEDULE: Three days per week (7:00 am to 3:30 pm) - with some day flexibility

Main Duties

  • Gate opening and closing.
  • Clean Sanctuary facilities (especially the Visitor Center), including bathrooms, floors, removal of trash and recycling, cleaning gutters, etc.
  • Mow and bush hog grass and meadows in the different Sanctuary properties.
  • Maintain Sanctuary infrastructure, which may include repairing boardwalks, minor building repairs, etc.
  • Trail maintenance, including removal of fallen and dead trees and trimming of vegetation.
  • Basic equipment and truck maintenance, including fueling of vehicles.
  • Assist with Sanctuary special events and programs (often occurring off regular working schedule).

 

Qualifications

  • Experience doing park maintenance related-work.
  • Know how to operate tractors, mowers, chainsaws, power tools, etc.
  • Have a valid driver license and be able to drive a truck with a trailer.
  • Excellent team player and work ethics.

 

APPLICATION

Please send your resume along with the names and contact information for two professional references to: Patricia Delgado (Park Superintendent) at rpdelg88@aacounty.org