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.

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.

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.