INTERN III (OPS) - Summer Environmental Education Intern

This is a 40 hour per week internship that will last for 11 weeks: May 20 – August 2, 2024. 
 
The successful intern will work in the Education and Volunteer Division to design and deliver interpretive environmental education programming to summer camp participants for youth ages 9 to 12. The intern will work with education staff to lead activities, maintain and store equipment, and assist with other programs. Each Intern will be required to propose, develop, implement, and document 1 to 2 interpretive, environmental education activities or lesson plans which will serve as a lasting result of their internship.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Interns must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (must provide an official transcript) or a recent graduate.
• Applicants from all fields, including but not limited to recreation, education, or environmental studies, with a strong interest in public service or public administration are welcome to apply.
• Jobs that fall into this level require some exposure to or familiarity with area of assigned duties.
• Valid driver's license may be required.

 
Desired Skills 

• Experience working with children in a summer camp setting.
• Familiarity with outdoor recreational activities such as kayaking, boating, fishing, and/or archery.
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, Florida's wildlife, plants, and habitats.
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, basic educational and interpretive techniques.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work at a computer to utilize software such as MS Word, PowerPoint, or Canva to create program documents and marketing materials.
• Ability to work outdoors with volunteers and program participants.
• Ability to work with a variety of different age groups including children and adults.