Salary: $12.24 Hourly
Location : Harrisburg, PA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 01725
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 06/28/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Internal Requisition Number: 611000-08-23
Description
Dauphin County Parks & Recreation is currently accepting applications for the Part Time position of Intern. The objective of the individual in this position is to assist in providing environmental education and recreation programming for the County Parks system; to assist with planning and implementation of environmental education and recreation programs. The individual in this position is responsible for but not limited to for performing the following essential functions: assists in the preparation and presentation of environmental education and recreation programs to local and regional private and public schools, home schools, colleges, community-based organizations, teachers, and the general public; collaborates with volunteers, interns, and community groups; organizes and deploys same in projects of research presentation, preservation and upkeep of the parks; participates in staff/planning meetings; and attends prescribed conferences and instruction, as directed; helps facilitate outdoor activities including canoeing, hiking, fishing, nature photography and community events; completes a project, leaving something behind better to the park system; collaborates with volunteers, staff, and community groups; assists with park service groups; works to help protect the natural resources of the parks and their surroundings; and performs all other job-related duties as necessary.
Minimum Education, Experience, and Training Requirements
- Currently earning or possessing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Environmental Education, Environmental Science, Education, Environmental Science, Education, Parks and Recreation, Biology, and/or related fields.
Dauphin County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Dauphin County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The option to participate in Dauphin County’s Deferred Compensation Plan and Dauphin County’s Employee Assistance Program through Mazzitti and Sullivan is available to all employees from the start of their employment.