Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Title Ladders to the Outdoors Environmental Steward (Intern) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade Hourly Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $15 to $22.75 Hourly Employment Type Part-Time Part-time Percent 0% Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Labor Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Variable Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Niagara Street Address DeVeaux Woods State Park 3180 De Veaux Woods Drive City Niagara Falls, State NY Zip Code 14305 Minimum Qualifications OVERVIEWThe Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is looking for a Naturalist Steward to support tree planting, habitat restoration, and youth education efforts at parks throughout the Niagara region. The intern will assist several programs within the OPRHP Niagara region, including FORCES, a volunteer program for high school and college students, and Ladders to the Outdoors, a program that provides outdoor recreation and environmental education programming to youth from underserved areas. -The intern will work 20-40 hours per week during the summer. Work will take place primarily in the field alongside park staff and volunteers with some duties in the regional office. Duties Description QUALIFICATIONS Candidate must be a current, undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in environmental studies, sustainability, landscape architecture, or similar discipline. Candidates must be self-motivated, able to initiate projects and tasks, have good time management and organizational skills, and effectively work with park staff and the public. Candidates must have prior knowledge of working with youth or environmental field work preferred. Additional Comments Position Title: Ladders to the Outdoors Environmental Steward (Intern)Location: Niagara Region Regional Office (DeVeaux Woods State Park)Division: FORCES/Ladders to the Outdoors Compensation: $15.00 - $22.75 per hour, based on experienceDuration: May 2024 – September 2024 Hours: Variable hours dependent upon student schedules & project/program needs; office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name KeJuan Harmon Telephone Fax Email Address KeJuan.Harmon@parks.ny.gov Address Street DeVeaux Woods State Park City Niagara Falls State NY Zip Code 14303 Notes on Applying To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to KeJuan.Harmon@parks.ny.gov by April 8th, 2024.
