Wildlife Management Intern
Your 10-week PAID Summer Internship (June 1st – Aug 7th 2020) with Trutech Wildlife Service will offer you a variety of hands on, rewarding and challenging opportunities that will help you build and develop a professional skill set in the world of wildlife management and nuisance control. Working with the industry leader will allow you to gain insight into the best field and business practices as well as take advantage of our nationwide locations to find one that works best for you and your career!
Trutech Wildlife Service specializes in wildlife management services for residential and commercial properties, providing leading wildlife, animal and integrated pest management services across the nation since 1984. We work with wildlife and people alike to solve animal related issues in humane and environmentally conscious ways.
As a subsidiary of Rollins, Inc., we operate nationwide in over 30 states and are continuing to grow. If you are seeking career opportunities in wildlife sciences & management, biology, herpetology, entomology, forestry, range management, environmental sciences, business, or sales - this career path may suit you well!
During your PAID 10 weeks as a Wildlife Management Intern this summer, you will have hands on opportunities in our greater Atlanta, GA location to leverage hands-on wildlife experience while learning our day-to-day operations. You will also gain experience and understanding of managerial roles and the development & delivery of customer service & sales techniques.
All interns will have the opportunity to become licensed Wildlife Control Operators as well as gain knowledge in key aspects of the industry and have exposure to our wildlife management professionals across the network.
Each intern is encouraged to create and conduct a 10-week research project. Some ideas might be patterns in geolocation of bat colonies in disturbed/man made habitats or the population dynamics of snake species in Metro Atlanta.
Are you ready to JUMP START your career and gain valuable resume experience?
The Opportunity:
The successful Wildlife Management Intern will experience:
· Operations
o Conduct trapping sessions
o Perform integrated pest management services (IPM)
o Assess wildlife damage and conduct repairs
o Perform preventative services
o Organize routes and schedules
o Develop and conduct research tasks
· Management Responsibility
o Manager development
o Employee relations and team Building
o Company and safety culture
· Sales
o Conduct inspections of service sites
o Formulate solutions and pitch proposals
o Form customer relations
We Offer:
· Full Time PAID internship of $13.00/hour for the 10 week assignment
· Industry leading, comprehensive training programs
· Become licensed as a Wildlife Control Operator and leverage hands-on wildlife experience
- Chance to learn and develop your professional skills and experiences
- Potential for full time career opportunities and ongoing education/certifications
Requirements:
1. Junior or rising Senior status. Selection preference to rising Seniors.
2. Candidates must be located in the greater Atlanta area and have reliable transportation to our home office in Marietta, GA for the duration of the 10-week program. Housing is not provided.
3. Candidates must be physically capable of safely performing the following job duties:
· Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's guidelines
· Lift and carry up to 75 lbs
· Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, roof tops, etc.
· Work outdoors in various weather conditions
4. We require the ability to pass a drug screen, physical and background check.
Why Trutech?
- As the industry leader, we Protect People, Property and Wildlife
- The Wildlife Management Industry is growing – and is a recession resistant line of business
- Our parent company Rollins, Inc., (NYSE: ROL), is financially stable and growing and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA