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Current Positions
We have two paid internships available with the Watershed Natives program. One is long-term, and the other is a summer internship. Â
We are looking for 4-5 crew members to join our Fellows Lake team for the 2025 season.Â
OverviewÂ
The Watershed Natives program was officially launched in 2020 to grow high quality native plants for our community and capitalize on the educational opportunities throughout the process.
Position SummaryÂ
The Watershed Natives Intern will assist with greenhouse/nursery management, seed collection, program development, plant sales, supervising volunteers, educational programs, and the floating wetland project, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Conservation.  Â
Internship: March 24-November 7, 2025
Pay: $14.50 an hour
Hours: 15-20 hours a week on average, occasional weekends for plant sales.Â
OverviewÂ
The Watershed Natives program was officially launched in 2020 to grow high quality native plants for our community and capitalize on the educational opportunities throughout the process. Â
Position SummaryÂ
The Watershed Natives Intern will assist with greenhouse/nursery management, seed collection, program development, plant sales, supervising volunteers, educational programs, and the floating wetland project, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Conservation.  Â
Internship: May 19-August 15, 2025
Pay: $14.50 an hour
Hours: 15-20 hours a week on average, occasional weekends for plant sales.Â
Job description
Fellows Lake Seasonal Crew Member
Department: Fellows Lake, LLC
Supervisor: Fellows Lake Operations Director and Manager
Indirect Supervisor:Â Watershed Executive Director
Schedule:Â Part-Time.
- March 1 – October 31:Â Fellows Lake is open from sunrise to sunset. Must be available days, evenings, weekends and some Holidays.
- FLSA Classification:Â Seasonal, Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Benefits:Â some accrued PTO per the Watershed Personnel Manual.
Application Deadline:Â February 24, 2025
Email Resume to Fellows Lake Director, Kelce Fritz at [email protected]Â
Start Date:Â March 1, 2025
About Watershed and Fellows Lake
Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, (dba Watershed) was formed in 1984 to help protect and improve the water supplies of Springfield and Greene County through education and effective management of the region’s watersheds. Watershed formed Fellows Lake, LLC in 2021 and began managing the dock and store at Fellows Lake as an opportunity to connect lake goers to our mission and the area’s main water supply source, Fellows Lake.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB
The Crew Member position will work closely with Fellows Lake Marina Management to create an all-around great experience for visitors by providing the highest level of customer service and important stewardship information about the Fellows Lake.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE AREASÂ – Other duties may be assigned
· Provide quality, prompt, courteous, and safe services to all slip owners and customers.
· Perform the daily activities involved with the marina store and dock such as taking reservations, renting watercraft, selling retail items available in the store.
· Ensure and take appropriate action for the proper maintenance of all marina property, equipment, grounds, facilities, and docks.
· Provide information to customers and the public about Watershed’s mission and the connection to Fellows Lake, Springfields main water supply source.
· Lead in developing a constituency of Lake Lovers through strategic communication—
· Provide support for variety of special events.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
· Must be able to swim.
· Must have a valid Missouri Driver’s license.
· Able to tolerate a variety of weather and spend a lot of time outdoors.
· Positive attitude and love of the outdoors is desired.
· Boating experience in and around boats (basic knowledge of how to operate a boat), preferred
· Physical ability to lift / carry up to 30 lbs.
· Physical ability to board and un-board boats dozens of times per day.
· Physical ability to clean boats often using handle mounted brush.
· Occasional kneeling / stooping to clean interior of boat compartments.
· Vision adequate to read / manipulate handheld computer tablets in bright sunlight.
· Ability to walk on steep, slippery and occasionally rocky or muddy terrain.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· Associate Degree or equivalent preferred.
· Experience working outdoors and familiarity with marina work preferred, and the ability to obtain a Boater’s Safety card.
· Experience working with the public and POS system, preferred
- The work environment is usually outside in possible inclement weather and extreme temperatures with a moderate level of noise. Exposure to water, ticks, mosquitoes and poison ivy is possible. Occasional work in a well-lighted, environmentally controlled indoor environment. Varied work hours, including days, evenings and weekend and Holidays.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20– 25 per week