Deadline: Sun, 09/15/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Mason Bend Plantation, LLC Job Field: Forestry Wildlife Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Alabama Location Detail: Sawyerville, AL Job Description: West AL Private Lands Internship The internship at Mason Bend Plantation is an excellent opportunity for students to acquire hands-on experience in white-tailed deer, turkey, waterfowl, quail, and other wildlife management on a free-ranging, private property. During the fall, interns will be involved in planting food plots, prescribed burning, deer camera surveys, supplemental feeding, hunting blind preparation, game processing, and grounds management. Interns will also have the opportunity to help in deer population management through selective harvests. Mason Bend Plantation is located in Hale County, AL and consists of 5,500+ acres of primarily forested land, with interspersed food plots and early successional areas. Two additional properties have recently been purchased that are managed primarily for waterfowl. Interns will be responsible for working alongside personnel to achieve desired landowner objectives for these properties. Interns will be provided with on-site housing with utilities and be paid $15/hr. The work week is typically Monday – Friday and can be up to 40 hours/week. Intern start and finish dates are negotiable. General Duties Assist in the implementation of all wildlife and timber management practices Help maintain all facilities, houses, grounds, equipment, roads, and assets of Mason Bend Plantation in clean and functional working condition Work alongside of farm personnel to accomplish landowner goals and work responsibilities Understand the demands of the position, including both the physical demands and the time requirements Qualifications: Requirements Trustworthy, dependable, honest, and high moral character Self-motivated with an ability and willingness to operate effectively and achieve goals without constant supervision A willingness to get along with others and cooperate together as a team A working knowledge and/or experience in wildlife management, and the willingness to learn and attain proficiency in areas of weakness An understanding of how to safely and effectively operate typical farm equipment, which may include but not limited to vehicles, ATVs/UTVs, boats, chainsaws, etc. A hunters education certification and understanding of how to safely operate firearms A valid U.S. driver’s license Salary: $15/hr How to Apply: Please email a resume with references to sethbasinger.masonbend@gmail.com
