Company name
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
Location
Delhi, NY, United States
Employment Type
Part-Time
Industry
Internship, Bluecollar, Environmental
Posted on
Apr 17, 2023
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STUDENT: Parks & Recreation Watershed Summer '23 Intern
Category:
Student Jobs
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Locations:
Delhi, NY
Posted:
Apr 17, 2023
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Part-time
Position ID:
161282
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About SUNY Delhi:
SUNY Delhi has been delivering student-centered education in the foothills of the scenic Catskill Mountains for more than 100 years. A member of the State University of New York system, SUNY Delhi offers a supportive environment, and the chance to work among energetic colleagues and students on a friendly and inclusive campus.
Job Description:
SUNY Delhi seeks students to work with the Natural Resource Recreation and Sports program providing maintenance and operations for the Outdoor Education Center while working on Watershed restoration programs.
Duties:
Perform maintenance and operations for the Delhi College Outdoor Education Center (2 days/week, up to 14 hours/week).
Assist with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Restoration Projects including invasive species control and research, streamside monitoring, tree planting, and other watershed restoration activities (2-3days/week, up to 21 hours/wk.). Total work week is up to 5 days, two days at the Outdoor Education Center and two-three days with DEP.
Work with and maintain a variety of grounds equipment and hand tools associated with park maintenance and restoration activities.
Travel to and from restoration work sites.
Requirements:
Desired Qualifications:
Experience and/or interest or coursework in watershed restoration and biological monitoring.
Experience and/or interest in operations and maintenance of parks or natural areas.
Valid, clean driver's license with 3 years of driving experience (required qualification)
Basic understanding and/or interest in Catskill watershed issues.
Experience working with a variety of hand tools, and grounds or other power equipment.
Some basic experience with carpentry or construction.
Experience towing trailers and driving 12 passenger vans helpful.
Ability to perform physical labor in a variety of environmental conditions.
In good judicial standing with the College.
Able to commit from May 30 to August 18, 2023.
Additional Information:
Benefits:
Salary- $14.20/ hr.
Housing on campus
Transportation provided to and from work sites
Training and experience in environmental monitoring and restoration and park management.
Successful completion of work experience can fulfill internship requirements for Recreation and Sports management, and other courses of study.
Application Instructions:
Application Instructions:
Fill out an Application
. (Be sure to save it to your computer using save as)
Upload your application AND resume when prompted.
**Please be sure your Adobe Acrobat software is up to date and that you are opening the application in Internet Explorer.
For more information and application contact:
Dave DeForest, Assistant Professor, Natural Resource Recreation and Sports Program
SUNY @ Delhi, Evenden 116, Delhi, NY 13753.
607-746-4112
deforeda@delhi.edu
Company info
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
Website : http://delhi.gov.in