Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleLadders to the Outdoors Environmental Steward (Intern)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $15 to $22.75 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications OVERVIEW
The 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 experience
Duration: 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
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