Environmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6)
- Salary: From $18.49 to $20.94 Hourly USD Hourly
- Salary Top:18.4920
- Full Time
- Environmental Services
- Internship
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Job Description
Duties Description
Overview
Duration: May/June-September 2025
Hours: Typically between 8am - 5pm, variable weekly schedule, may include weekend days and holidays. 20 - 37.5 Hours per week.
Sustainability stewards will:
•Support efforts to minimize the amount of waste that parks send to the landfill by encouraging recycling, composting, reduction, and re-use.
•Conduct & train staff on waste audits, carry out waste infrastructure surveying, conduct staff and visitor education, and assist with other sustainability programs.
•Report to a regional supervisor for field work and receive guidance from the OPRHP Sustainable Operations team based in Albany, work closely with State Parks in the region, and engage with external partners.
Job Duties
•Coordinate and lead waste audits across the region with facility staff and volunteers.
•Conduct waste infrastructure surveying in the field.
•Travel as needed, primarily within the region, to carry out sustainability projects.
•Provide training to park staff and vendors on recycling and composting best practices and otherwaste diversion topics.
•Work with environmental educators to educate park visitors about recycling and composting byconducting visitor surveys, leading programs, staffing event tables, etc.
•Assist with other sustainability initiatives in the park or region as needed.
•Write a final report with a summary of the pilot, lessons learned, and recommendations for adopting strategies at facilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
•Current SUNY undergraduate or graduate student, pursuing a degree in environmental policy, conservation, engineering, sustainability, or similar discipline.
•Knowledge of waste management, circular economy, waste audits, composting, and/or recycling.
•Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
•Must be physically able to perform medium physical labor.
Additional Comments
This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Closing Date/Time: 04/18/25 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Show moreThe mission of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic and cultural resources.
From the shores of Long Island to the mighty Niagara Falls, New York's 180 state parks offer countless opportunities to explore your natural environment, escape from the grind of the everyday and experience exciting new adventures. Beaches, boat launches, hiking trails, campsites, and golf courses all await you!
New York's state parks... With all there is to see and do, how will you spend your time?
NEW YORK STATE IS KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARKS!
Come work with us, and...
- Be a part of the premier park system in the United States - with more than 250 state parks, historic sites, golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, campgrounds, marinas, trails, and museums and nature centers.
- Work in some of the most beautiful, scenic, and historic places New York State has to offer.
- Make a tangible impact on your community. Parks are for everyone, and all are welcome here: People of every age, ability, color, or creed belong here – without exceptions – yourself included! People of every kind come visit us in order to have experiences – and at OPRHP, we get to be part of these special times in truly meaningful ways. See how you can make a difference as a part of Team OPRHP!
State parks and historic sites are staffed by a core of permanent employees who work year-round to maintain these precious resources. During the peak of our operating season (May through September) the permanent staff is supplemented by several thousand seasonal employees who work to ensure that our patrons have a positive and safe experience when visiting our sites.
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