Careers & Internships
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center conserves our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provides meaningful experiences and environmental education for all. Located nine miles north of downtown Milwaukee on the shore of Lake Michigan, the Center offers six miles of trails that take visitors through 185 unique acres of forests, wetlands, restored prairies, ravines, bluffs, and a shoreline beach. Annually, Schlitz Audubon serves over 150,000 visitors and nearly 27,000 children who participate in our nature science programs. Over 150 preschoolers are enrolled throughout the school year in our nationally-recognized preschool. In addition, thousands of adults and families attend our educational programs year-round. The Center building received the first Gold LEED certification award in the State of Wisconsin. Schlitz Audubon is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center has a wide variety of employment opportunities for individuals who are enthusiastic, hard-working, and dedicated to supporting our mission. Our staff is the foundation of the Center.
Current Openings
Event Coordinator
Our Event Coordinator will be a key player in supporting fun and beautiful Special Events at our nature center including weddings, private and corporate events, as well as the Center-wide fundraisers and seasonal celebrations. The Event Coordinator will use their incredible customer service and organizational skills to promote, schedule, and be an onsite coordinator with the event team, reporting to the Director of Corporate and Special Events.
Summer Land Steward
One of the pillars in our mission is to conserve our land’s diverse habitats, including prairies, wetlands, forests, and Lake Michigan shoreline. Schlitz Audubon is looking for a full-time LTE Summer Land Steward to take a role in conservation and land management activities. The primary purpose of the position is to restore and conserve the land using established best management practices. The Summer Land Steward will help train and supervise volunteers and interns in invasive species removal, restoration plantings, and other essential land management projects. They will provide support to the Center’s land management team and help implement Schlitz Audubon’s Conservation Plan, while gaining professional skills related to the management and restoration of the Center’s lands. This position reports to the Director of Conservation.
Nature School Teacher
The Nature School Teacher will share Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s mission, working as a full-time teacher of nature-based early childhood programming for children ages 3-5. The Nature School Teacher will co-lead one half-day K4 class and one half-day preschool class, teach summer camps, and contribute to the overall support and well-being of the school. The teaching schedule includes office hours and paid planning time.
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