Los Angeles Conservation Corps - El Camino College



Get Paid to Improve Los Angeles!

We have internship programs for people ages 18-24 interested in:

Education • Marine Biology • Wildlife Conservation • Environmental Studies • Botany & Forestry

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! WE PROVIDE ALL TRAINING! WE ARE HIRING NOW!

About Us

We are the Los Angeles Conservation Corps’ SEA Lab. Located in Redondo Beach, our unique facility houses over 100 different species of marine animals, provides education programs to school children, grows thousands of native plants, and participates in a variety of conservation-related projects including recycling, tree planting, and habitat restoration.

About the Internship

Here is a brief list of some the activities you will be trained to perform as part of your internship:

• Teach children about the coastal environment.

• Care for rescued marine wildlife.

• Grow native plants.

• Plant trees throughout Los Angeles

• Collect and sort recyclables from local parks and schools.

Work schedule: Participants must work a minimum of 20 hours per week. SEA Lab hours of operation are Tuesday-Sunday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Some internship activities are only offered at certain times, so the more flexible your schedule, the more diverse your experience.

Pay: Participants begin at $7.50/hour that increases after a 1 month probationary period to $7.75

In addition, most participants qualify for our academic scholarships. When this additional money is averaged over 10 months, our hourly rate is roughly $10.00/hour!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-24 years of age.

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not necessary.

• Willing and able to commit to a one year time period.

• Enjoy working in the outdoors in all kinds of weather.

• Excellent work habits –maturity, punctuality, attendance, positive attitude, dependability, high standards for quantity and quality of work produced.

• Interest in Education, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, Botany, Horticulture or Conservation a plus.

WE PROVIDE ALL THE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION NECESSARY. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Follow These Three Easy Steps To Apply:

1. Send a resume (see fax number below)

2. Contact SEA Lab staff for application (see phone number below)

3. You may send a letter of recommendation from past supervisors and/or faculty members.

SEA Lab

1021 N. Harbor Dr.

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Ph: 310-318-7411

Fax: 310-318-7432

*PARTICIPATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS IS CONTINGENT UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH FINGERPRINTING *

The Los Angeles Conservation Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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