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News Release RI Department of Environmental Management 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
DEM SAYS IT'S NOT TOO SOON TO APPLY FOR SUMMER JOBS PROVIDENCE - It's not too early to think about next summer's employment, especially for Rhode Islanders who attend school out-of-state and are home for the holidays.Applications for the 2003 seasonal employment program with the Department of Environmental Management are now available. Various positions for the summer season are available throughout Rhode Island for residents 16 years of age or older. Work on weekends and holidays is required of most summer positions. Positions include, but are not limited to, park ranger levels, I, II and III, beach managers, seasonal laborers, lifeguards, lifeguard captains, program interns, recreational area clerks and restroom attendants. Pay ranges from $6.25 to $12.50 per hour, and most seasonal employees work 40 hours a week. Although park ranger I applicants can be 16 years of age, those applying for seasonal park ranger positions at levels II and III must be 18 years of age or older. Park rangers patrol park areas, assist visitors, inspect facilities, and assist with routine operation of state parks and beaches. These positions involve a great deal of public interaction and applicants must possess good communication skills. A standard first aid card and a CPR card are required. Both can be obtained through DEM's ranger training program. Applications for park ranger positions should include a cover letter and resume, and must be received by March 31, 2003. Paid positions for those 16 and over are also available as part of the Department's Minority Internship Program, which is designed to encourage minorities to pursue careers in the environmental field. This program gives individuals a chance to explore jobs in the areas of agriculture, parks and recreation, fish and wildlife management, forest environment, water resources, management services, and policy and planning. Information about DEM and all summer positions, as well as a downloadable application form, is available online at DEM's website at www.dem.ri.gov. Applicants can also visit or call DEM's Office of Human Resources at 235 Promenade Street, Room 350, Providence, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or call 222-2775, ext. 4609. The number for DEM's telecommunication device for speech and hearing impaired callers is 222-4462. -30- |
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