STAFF POSITIONS

Interpretive Crew (Spring positions are filled, sorry!) - Seasonal position, 20-40 hours/week, late April -October.   DCL offers an inclusive, friendly work environment for anyone ready to work on Cayuga Lake. Crew will be trained to perform duties as ship’s mate, host and narrator for our public cruises and as instructor for our educational programming. General background in boating, environmental science and/or education is a plus. Click here for details.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and references to discovercayuga@gmail.com.   Thanks for your interest!

Internships (AGE 18+) 

Summer Season 2023:

DCL will host up to four summer interns, in connection with the CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. WIP is a collaboration of partner organizations working hosting interns and working in our watershed. DCL interns work an average of 20 hours per week and are paid at the Living Wage of Tompkins County. We offer opportunities for a variety of interests and career paths.
Click here to learn more about the WIP and position openings.

Additional Internships for young adults are available throughout the year, and offer great experience working in a team environment with a wide range of clients. Focus areas include tourism, marketing, environmental education and sciences, social justice, and boating skills. If you are interested in gaining work experience with our organization during the academic year, please email us at discovercayuga@gmail.com

youth crew (age 14-17) - 2023 application period begins MARCH 1, 2023.

Summer Youth Crew (July-August) 15-20 hours/week. Youth Crew learn valuable job skills as junior crew on the MV Teal, assist with lake study and educational programs, and may pursue personal projects related to their areas of interest. We anticipate hiring approximately 5 first-year Junior Crew interns and at least one returning youth crew member in 2023.
See full Position description here.

Applications and questions may be submitted directly to us via email. However, first time candidates seeking a paid position must apply through one of the following local youth employment programs. Submit an separate application to the program that seems best for you, and note that in your correspondence with us.

If you are hoping to return as a second year youth crew member, please submit a letter of interest and/or brief resume and one personal reference to floatingclassroom@gmail.com.  Please note - We suggest you express your interest early.

volunteerS Needed! 

Board & Committee memberships: Are you interested in supporting and furthering our mission? Do you have an interest or experience in Diversity Programming, Environmental Education or Fundraising? We need board or committee members this year!

On the water mentors: Join a SUNDAY LAKE EXPLORERS Volunteer Monitoring Cruise, become a mentor or join one of our advisory committees. We are looking for caring individuals from diverse backgrounds. 

Contact us at floatingclassroom@gmail.com with your interest please.