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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/16/24

Applications Due03/29/24

Vacancy ID151531

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleLadders to the Outdoors Environmental Steward (Intern)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $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,

StateNY

Zip Code14305

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

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 ApplyingTo apply, please send a resume and cover letter to KeJuan.Harmon@parks.ny.gov
by April 8th, 2024.

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