Current Job Opportunities

This current listing of job opportunities is updated every Friday. You may also choose to receive this list in email form every week via the RPTM ListServe. To subscribe to the ListServe, email RPTM@psu.edu or call 814-865-1851.

If you have a job or internship announcement that you would like advertised to RPTM students, please contact the undergraduate program staff assistant at RPTM@psu.edu.

Job Announcements: Friday, July 18, 2008

In this digest (scroll down to view detailed announcements):

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Recreation Interns, Amelia Island Plantation, FL

Amelia Island Plantation is Florida’s premier AAA-Four Diamond island destination resort
Internships are offered during the fall, spring & summer.
The perfect internship site!

Fall internships are still available at our beautiful ocean-front resort!

Social Recreation, Aquatic Recreation, Recreation Rental and Retail, Lodging and Housekeeping, Pastry and Resort Culinary

For more information contact Marissa Avila, Intern Coordinator at:
intern@aipfl.com or (904)277-5904

Or visit www.aipfl.com

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Nature Camp Counselors, State College, PA

We are looking for Camp Leaders for Wonderful Wetlands Camp 2008: M-F, Aug 11-15! This one-week long camp offers kids Grades 1-5 the chance to spend a week outdoors exploring, learn about watersheds & wetlands, do nature related crafts & games, have a ton of fun, and much more!

We need staff for each day from 8 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5 pm. This is a **NEW** set up this year -- we are trying a system where Camp Leaders will get more time with the kids and the ability to plan more of their own activities, which will give you more freedom and fun time!

The schedule will be broken down into sections throughout the week:
> Free time for Camp Leaders to do their own activities!
> Activities provided by MMNC Staff, led by Camp Leaders
> Educational activities led by MMNC Staff, Camp Leaders assist
> Special Guest Speakers!

Campers arrive between 7:30 - 9 am for quiet activities, 9 am - 4 pm each day is the main programming, and 4 - 5:30 pm each day is quiet activities as campers and staff are leaving.

Camp Leaders need to be available each day, willing to brave the heat, be great with kids, have creative planning ideas and be willing to have fun each day! Having nature knowledge or environmental background is not required, Nature Center staff will be there to help with that!

To apply, please contact me and send an application: http://www.crpr.org/agency/employ/crpr-appform08.pdf

Child Background clearances are required, see the CRPR Child Safety Policy for more details: http://www.crpr.org/agency/Child-Safety/Child-Safety-Policy-HiLites.html

A training session will be held Wed Aug 6 at 6:30 pm (Pizza Provided!) to get all staff ready to go and provide schedules and activity plans for the week.

Please contact me with questions!

Molly A. Hetrick, Recreation Supervisor- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
2643 Gateway Dr #1, State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-3071 fax 814.235.7832
Visit www.crpr.org

**We also need volunteers and 300-hour RPTM volunteers to be "Floaters"! If you are available during the week and would like to help out, please contact me. Floaters are needed to assist with activity prep, support Camp Leaders, lead extra games and activities, and generally provide support to make this camp run smoothly!

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Environmental Education Intern, Cincinnati, OH

Imago is a grassroots urban environmental education organization located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Environmental Education Intern is a wonderful position if you are interested in learning more about the everyday, behind-the-scenes doings of a nonprofit and environmental education facility. While being a principle provider of education, the intern also has an opportunity to learn and become involved with all aspects our nonprofits - including administration, education, greenspace, etc.

Duties include preparing and presenting environmental education programs to school and community groups, in particular low - income, urban groups. Leading volunteer groups. Developing and presenting community building/environmental education opportunities for neighborhood children. The completion of a project(s) designed to improve Imago and give the intern opportunities for growth and experience.

Interested applicants should be motivated and willing to learn, have a passion for environmental issues, and be comfortable leading children groups.

If interested simply send an email to cclements@imagoearth.org with your resume. For more information about Imago check out our website at www.imagoearth.org/.



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