New Castle and Kent County Parks
Recruitment #013018-MXCC03-400304
Opening Date | 2/2/2018 12:00:00 AM |
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Closing Date | 5/1/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Type of Recruitment | Casual/Seasonal |
Salary | $8.25/hour |
Salary Plan | FR1 |
Pay Grade |
FR1 |
Shift Hours | Weekends/Holidays/Evenings required |
Employment Type |
Actual Vacancies |
Employment Term |
Casual/Seasonal |
Agency | DNREC/Office of Natural Res./ Parks and Recreation |
Location(s) |
Brandywine Creek State Park: (41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803) Killens Pond State Park: (5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton, DE, 19943) |
Contact Name | DNREC Human Resources |
Contact Phone | 302-739-9901 |
These 10 positions, five positions on a New Castle County team and five on a Kent/Sussex County team, are summer youth employment positions for young people aged 16 – 21 years of age with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Parks and Recreation. The members work as part of a team conducting park projects that impact visitor experience and conservation and trail projects throughout state parks in the teams region. All positions are seasonal positions working 28 hours per week June 25 – August 17, 2018.
The mission of the Delaware State Parks YCC is to engage youth in important conservation and park projects while providing learning that fosters teamwork, self-esteem, social responsibility and respect for the environment.
YCC Core components include:Job and/or college preparation.
Please see http://destateparks.com/volunteers/ycc/ParkResourceKeepers.asp for more information about Youth Conservation Corps.
THERE ARE TWO TEAMS WITH 10 POSITIONS
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all position in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
Work shirts, protective equipment and tools will be provided. Transportation from base site to work area will be provided. This posting may be closed on or before closing date upon filling the vacant positions.
** This is an environmental stewardship summer job, not a summer camp experience; the participants will work hard, sometimes in difficult conditions including mud, hot sun, and mosquitoes and flies.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.
Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.