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Parks & Recreation Watershed Intern (Summer 2026)

Part-time

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NYPart-time$16/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$16/hr
Location
Delhi, NY
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

SUNY Delhi is hiring a Parks & Recreation Watershed Intern (Summer 2026). SUNY Delhi is seeking students for a part-time internship with the Natural Resource Recreation and Sports program. This role involves maintaining and operating the Outdoor Education Center and assisting with watershed restoration projects, including invasive species control, streamside monitoring, and tree planting. The intern will work with various grounds equipment and hand tools, and travel to restoration work sites.

Key focus areas include Perform maintenance and operations for the Delhi College Outdoor Education Center, Assist with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Restoration Projects, and Work with and maintain a variety of grounds equipment and hand tools.

Successful candidates bring Valid Clean Driver's License. Preferred (not required): Watershed Restoration, Biological Monitoring, Park Operations And Maintenance, and Natural Areas Operations And Maintenance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Watershed RestorationBiological MonitoringPark Operations and MaintenanceNatural Areas Operations and MaintenanceCatskill Watershed IssuesCarpentryConstructionPhysical Labor

Qualifications

Valid, Clean Driver's License3 Years of Driving ExperienceCoursework in Watershed RestorationCoursework in Biological MonitoringExperience Working With Hand ToolsExperience Working With Grounds EquipmentExperience Working With Power EquipmentBasic Experience With CarpentryBasic Experience With ConstructionExperience Towing TrailersExperience Driving 12 Passenger VansIn Good Judicial Standing With the College

Full job description

Location: Delhi, NY Category: Active Student Jobs Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Thu Apr 30 2026 Job Description:

SUNY Delhi seeks students to work with the Natural Resource Recreation and Sports program providing maintenance and operations for the Outdoor Education Center while working on Watershed restoration programs.

Duties:

  • Perform maintenance and operations for the Delhi College Outdoor Education Center (2 days/week, up to 14 hours/week).

  • Assist with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Restoration Projects including invasive species control and research, streamside monitoring, tree planting, and other watershed restoration activities (2-3days/week, up to 21 hours/wk.). Total work week is up to 5 days, two days at the Outdoor Education Center and two-three days with DEP.

  • Work with and maintain a variety of grounds equipment and hand tools associated with park maintenance and restoration activities.

  • Travel to and from restoration work sites.

Job Requirements:

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience and/or interest or coursework in watershed restoration and biological monitoring.

  • Experience and/or interest in operations and maintenance of parks or natural areas.

  • Valid, clean driver's license with 3 years of driving experience (required qualification)

  • Basic understanding and/or interest in Catskill watershed issues.

  • Experience working with a variety of hand tools, and grounds or other power equipment.

  • Some basic experience with carpentry or construction.

  • Experience towing trailers and driving 12 passenger vans helpful.

  • Ability to perform physical labor in a variety of environmental conditions.

  • In good judicial standing with the College.

  • Able to commit from May 26 to August 21, 2026.

Additional Information:

Benefits:

  • Salary- $16/ hr.

  • Housing on campus

  • Transportation provided to and from work sites

  • Training and experience in environmental monitoring and restoration and park management.

  • Successful completion of work experience can fulfill internship requirements for Recreation and Sports management, and other courses of study.

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