Interpretive Specialist Intern II

County of San Mateo; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

San Mateo County Parks is seeking a part time Interpretive Specialist Intern to support the Interpretive Division. The role focuses on environmental education, community engagement, and content creation for social media and events.

The intern will help organize and co-lead programs, develop interpretive materials, and assist with partnerships. Remote work portions are possible, with on-site reporting to county parks as needed.

Qualifications

• Interest and enthusiasm for the environment.
• Experience in planning and coordinating projects and events.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for public settings.
• Flexible, deadline-driven and customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and co-leading programs/events for the general public.
• Creating interpretive materials and content for the Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program planning

Event coordination

Public speaking

Communication skills

Content creation

MS Office suite

Zoom

Social media

Canva

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Current student encouraged to apply

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Social media platforms

Job description

San Mateo County Parks is currently seeking a part time (20 hours/week) extra help Interpretive Specialist Intern for the Department's Interpretive Division.

The Interpretive Division has an environmental education and community engagement focus. It hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including the Take A Hike Challenge, library and community partnerships, camping trips, seasonal large scale festivals, and more! The Interpretive Division staff also assist in creating content for the Department's social media pages.

The Interpretive Specialist Intern position is responsible for assisting Interpretive Division staff with the following:

• Organizing and co-leading programs/events for the general public
• Creating interpretive materials and content for the Department
• Other duties as assigned

NOTE:This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

The ideal candidate for this position should have the following competencies:

• Interest and enthusiasm for the environment.
• Experience in planning and coordinating projects and events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in a formal public setting
• Flexible, deadline-driven and customer service oriented
• Culturally competent in working with diverse communities
• Knowledge of, or interest in, furthering equity, diversity, and inclusion goals
• Excellent organizational skills in handling multiple and competing priorities
• Collaborative and able to maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations and other partners
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and instruction; as well as, collaboratively as part of a team
• Skills in computer systems and applications, such as the Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Zoom,socialmedia platforms, Canva, etc.
• Experience working with environmental education or outreach programs is preferred
• Bachelor's degree is preferred. Current studentsare encouraged toapply.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred.

Position requirements:

• Some of the position will be "work from home", so the candidate must have a situation in which they have the ability to perform their job duties from a remote location (reliable internet connection, computer access, etc.)
• The position requires work at various San Mateo County Parks, so the candidate must be able to report to those locations by their own means.
• The schedule will be varied and flexible, but availability on Saturdays is a requirement.

Contact

For questions about this internship, please contact Katherine Wright at [e-mail]. For questions/comments/issues relating to the application process and material submissions, please contact Chaten Berry at [e-mail].

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs. The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.