Position Title: Exhibit + Animal Care Intern - Butterfly Bungalow

Accountability: Intern will report to the Special Exhibits Lead

Job Classification: Seasonal, part-time, hourly, non-exempt

Hiring Timeline: Applications will be reviewed in March-April

The Exhibit + Animal Care Intern is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Butterfly Bungalow. In this role, the intern will be monitoring the balance and health of the butterflies and plants, interacting, and engaging with the visitors and volunteers and light garden maintenance. An ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organized, have good interpersonal skills, eagerness to learn, and the ability to work outside during the summer hours. During the internship duration there will be networking and cross-departmental collaboration opportunities provided.

• Understands the importance of each guest to the Garden and drives excellence to ensure an optimal experience in every way.
• Becomes familiar/comfortable with attending to the care of live animals in the exhibit space, including adult butterflies, eggs, caterpillars and chrysalids.
• Leads interpretive efforts, sharing “butterfly etiquette” with all visitors and guests.
• Speaks formally and informally, on behalf of the Gardens and / or exhibit, ensuring consistent messaging and informed visitors and guests.
• Collaborates with other Garden staff to successfully ensure smooth transitions and operations including exhibit upkeep and maintenance.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate capacity within the exhibit space.
• Prepares and maintains supply levels at nectar and fruit stations.
• Supports light garden maintenance including watering, dead heading, weeding of plants and removal of predators in the exhibit.
• Collaborates with the emergence chambers to provide butterfly maintenance and emergence tracking as needed.
• Completes a research project on Butterfly Exhibits during the internship.

 About: Daniel Stowe Conservancy inspires a love of nature and its beauty through unforgettable outdoor experiences. The nearly 400 acres of Daniel Stowe Conservancy provides visitors with a chance to reconnect with nature in all seasons. The property welcomes guests to spectacular gardens, a conservatory dedicated to the display of tropical plants and orchids, sparkling fountains, nearly 6 miles of trails and a dog park.

 Schedule
The Intern will work approximately 25 hours per week for a 10-week term. The preferred start date is Monday, June 1, with a preferred end date of Friday, August 7. Dates may be adjusted to accommodate academic schedules. 

Compensation
The intern will earn $300 for each week worked spanning over 10 weeks with an opportunity to earn $3000 if the full term is worked, paid in biweekly installments. Compensation is based on approximately 25 hours per week. The intern is required to accurately record all hours worked. If the intern begins after the agreed-upon start date and works fewer than 10 weeks, compensation will be prorated based on actual weeks worked. 

Daniel Stowe Conservancy Core Values:

· We are a team of passionate individuals who support each other with respect and empathy.

· We are a collaborative workplace where all voices are valued through intentional communication.

· We are committed to growth through learning, creativity, and innovation.

· We are responsible stewards of our natural, human, and financial resources.

Daniel Stowe Conservancy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

• Exhibits a passion for the mission of Daniel Stowe Conservancy.
• Successfully pass a standard background review.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays outside.
• Able to lift/move 30 pounds.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and inviting.
• Ability to work in a team but also independently and self-motivated.
• Must be willing to serve all guests equally regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

Experience & Education: 

• High school degree required; actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environment education, education, horticulture, botany, animal husbandry, agriculture or relevant field of study preferred.
• Knowledge and the desire to learn about native North Carolina butterfly species including their life cycles, insect husbandry and best exhibit practices.
• Compassionate towards butterflies and is committed to take care of the live exhibit.
• Comfortable with handling live and dead insects along with cleaning chemicals.
• Strong public speaking abilities.