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

Land Manager
One of the three pillars in our mission is to conserve our land’s diverse habitats. Schlitz Audubon is looking for a Land Manger to take a lead 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 Land Manager will train and lead volunteers, interns, and seasonal staff in invasive species removal, restoration plantings, prescribed burning and other essential land management projects. Assessing hazard trees, and then felling and processing them is another key responsibility for this position. In addition to leading these activities, the land manager will educate passing school groups, preschool classes, and general trail users on ecological land management

Naturalist
The Naturalist will share the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s mission primarily through environmental education to children age K4-12th grade both at the Center and at offsite locations. Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting and/or leading effective adult and family education programs. The Naturalist reports to the School Programs Manager.

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