Summer Intern - East Bay Regional Park District, East Bay

Close Date: Apr 11, 2012
Salary: $13.81 Hourly

The East Bay Regional Park District is a special district, public agency established in 1934 to provide park and open space needs to the residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. With 65 parks, over 111,000 acres of land, and approximately 1200 miles of trails, we are the largest regional parkland agency in the nation. Each year the District sponsors a limited number of Student Interns with a program purpose to provide a quality learning experience within the work setting of the Park District.



Under direction of the project supervisor, an intern is assigned to work on a specific project for a maximum of 375 hours, which could be 37.5 hours a week for a 10 weeks; work schedules are flexible.

This year's program has seven (7) separate projects; see the 2012 Summer Intern Project Preference Form.

Ideal Candidate:

GENERAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Must be in attendance at, or on legitimate leave from a high school, trade school, college or university. Academic background compatible to departmental assigned projects.



License: Must possess a valid California Driver's License. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the General Manager for disabled or other applicants where the projects are such that a valid California Driver's License would not be necessary.



Majors Encouraged: Natural Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Business, Computer Sciences, Library Science, Fire Science, Geography, and English, or other closely compatible majors. (Each individual project requires different educational specialties).



GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Ability to investigate and analyze situations, plan and organize research. Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to follow instructions and to maintain harmonious working relations with fellow employees and the public. (Each individual project requires different knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.)



Benefits:

These are paid interships; $13.81 hourly with no other benefits.

For more info contact:
hrapps@ebparks.org
(510) 544-2154