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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleEngineering/Architecture Intern (Park & Recreation Aide 4/6)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.04 to $21.57 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address 625 Belmont Ave

City West Babylon

StateNY

Zip Code11704

Duties Description Duration: May-September (Summer 2026)
Hours: 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday
Undergraduate student: $19.04/hour
Graduate student: $21.57/hour

NYS Parks is a diverse agency that oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which were visited by a record 88 million people in 2024. The Capital Bureau within the NYS Parks manages the design and construction of new parks and park facilities, as well as the rehabilitation of existing facilities, structures, and infrastructure. The Bureau also includes an Energy division, which is responsible for de-carbonizing the agency's operations and transitioning NYS Parks facilities to renewable energy.

The Long Island District of the NYS Parks Capital Bureau is seeking a full-time college student enrolled in an architecture, landscape architecture, or engineering program to assist with design and construction management at various state parks in Long Island such as Jones Beach, Robert Moses, Montauk Point and Belmont Lake State Park.

Job duties:
• Participate in design of new and rehabilitation projects of various systems for bathhouses, maintenance and concession buildings, playgrounds, athletic fields, trails and coastal and green infrastructure.
• Assists in preparing time schedules, cost estimates, material approvals, and other tasks associated with the supervision of construction projects.
• Assists in processing necessary paperwork for construction contracts such as procurement RFQs for purchase orders, minority business requirements search, insurance coverage, wage rate documents, claims, releases, payment records.
• Review submittals, plans and specifications.
• Participate and record minutes at meetings.
• Assist current construction projects by visiting construction sites and attending meetings.
• Draft NYS Parks standard details and write technical specifications to assist with the preparation of projects going out to bid.
• Prepare presentations and assist with project organization and documentation.
• Record data and prepare records and files necessary for the functioning of the Capital unit.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

There are no minimum qualifications for this title per Civil Service.

See additional comments for preferred qualifications.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications
• Candidate should be a junior or senior full-time student enrolled in an accredited four-year bachelor’s degree program or in a graduate degree program in architecture, landscape architecture or engineering.
• Candidate should have effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Candidate should be proficient in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Long Island Engineering

Telephone

Fax

Email Address LIEngineering@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Long Island Regional Headquarters

625 Belmont Ave

City West Babylon

State NY

Zip Code 11704

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, and confirmation of full-time enrollment status to:
LIEngineering@parks.ny.gov


Applications will be accepted until March 9, 2026.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency