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Darke County
Park District Seeks Summer Intern
The Dark County Park District will offer a 10 week summer internship
beginning in June with a potential stipend to a student possessing or
working toward a degree in cultural, natural, or environmental studies.
Duties will include participation in a full range of tasks associated
with natural and cultural history programming, organization of summer
day-camps on a variety of subjects, environmental
education/interpretation, general maintenance, and operation of a
Nature Education Center and park areas.
Representative tasks include assisting full time naturalists with a
variety of day-camps; basic customer service; caring for animal
ambassadors, including birds of prey; assisting with educational
programming and special events; supporting skill-based programming such
as canoeing/kayaking, camping, and hiking; executing at least one
general-public program; and completing an intern project directed by
chief naturalist. The ideal candidate should enjoy working with young
children and the public, being outdoors, and possess excellent
communication skills. Swimming proficiency and other outdoor skills
will be helpful. Applicants must be willing to adapt to a flexible
schedule working some evening and weekend hours and must be able to
lift 50lbs. They must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be able
to pass a drug-screening and background investigation.
Applications should include a cover letter, personal resume, and the
answers to the following three questions: What program/course do you
enjoy most in college & why? Have you assisted with a child day
camp (or similar topic) before? Tell us a bit about your experience and
thoughts on this. What would you list as your favorite outdoor pastime?
Please submit application via email or postal mail to Darke County Park
District, Attn: Chief Naturalist, 4267 State Route 502 West / P.O. Box
801, Greenville, Ohio 45331 or info@darkecountyparks.org on or before
April 10th. See www.darkecountyparks.org for full job description.
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