What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6) position at New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation?
Description
Duties Description
Duration: May/June – September 2025 (flexible start & end date)
Hours: Typically between 8am – 5pm, variable weekly schedule, may include weekend days and holidays. 20 – 37.5 Hours per week.
Overview
Sustainability stewards will:
Minimum Qualifications
Current SUNY undergraduate or graduate student, pursuing a degree in environmental policy, conservation, engineering, sustainability, or similar discipline.
This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students.
Duties Description
Duration: May/June – September 2025 (flexible start & end date)
Hours: Typically between 8am – 5pm, variable weekly schedule, may include weekend days and holidays. 20 – 37.5 Hours per week.
Overview
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.
- 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 other waste diversion topics.
- Work with environmental educators to educate park visitors about recycling and composting by conducting 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
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.
This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students.
Salary : $18 - $20
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