P and R Palisades Park Comm
Palisades Parkway or Route 9W NorthBear Mountain , NY 10911
E-Mail: albany.employment@parks.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 474-0453
Division/Unit: Bear Mountain State Park
Web Site:
https://parks.ny.gov/
Historic, Archaeological, and Archival Associate _ (ID: 109190) for Spring 2023
Agency/Facility
Bear Mountain , NY 10911
E-Mail: albany.employment@parks.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 474-0453
Proposal Information
Description:
The intern will work with the Director of Development and Special Projects, the Senior Landscape Architect, and the Director of Trailside Museums and Zoo to assist with the cataloguing, organization, scanning, and sharing of archival and historic documents, photographs, maps, and artifacts held within the Palisades Interstate Park Commission Archives and at the Regional Headquarters.
Daily tasks would vary based on the interest of the intern and the needs of the park, but would generally involve assessing, sorting, cataloging, and scanning documents, maps, and photographs and storing originals for archival preservation.
Hours could be Monday-Friday between 8:30 and 4:30.
Skills:
Attention to Detail
Report Writing
Microsoft Excel
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a part of a team
Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Planning/Analysis/Research
Logistical Information
Payment? Tbd
Number of Hours: 10 - 19
Location: Orange
Number of Interns Needed: 2
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Junior
Minimum Standing: Junior
Degree Concentrations: Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Natural Science, Recreational Studies, Social Science