Internship Programs - Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks Internship Program

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The Internship Program is designed to provide job training to qualified college, university or trade school students who anticipate careers in a parks and recreation environment. Interns will be assigned to work with Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in Montgomery County, Maryland. Most internships will be available through the spring and summer months. Interns will work 20–25 hours per week and will be compensated.

Montgomery Parks has a variety of opportunities that will provide students with a realistic work experience. Montgomery Parks will seek students pursuing degrees or disciplines including:

Landscape and Architectural Design
Geography/Geographic Information Systems
Historic Preservation
Horticultural Sciences
Marketing, Public Affairs and Community Partnerships
Skilled Trades
Human Resources
Project Management
Information Technology

Types of Programs

University and College Student Internships

Summer Collegiate Internships run from June–August. Interns will work 25 hours per week for 10 weeks.

Students must meet the following criteria:

Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university, or trade school

At least a junior class standing

At least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

Additional Selection Criteria

Strong writing skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Familiarity and/or experience with computers and software

Applicable work or volunteer experience

Leadership

References from past supervisors and/or professors

Self-motivated; ability to work independently and with a team

Wages

Undergraduate (Intern I): a Junior enrolled in a degree or Trades program pursuing a bachelor’s degree or Trades Certification, or recently graduated within 6-months.

Undergraduate Students – Salary Range $16.5000 – $22.7700/hr.

Graduate (Intern II): enrolled in a Degree Program pursuing a Graduate Degree or professional certification.

Graduate Students – Salary Range $17.000 – $26.7700/hr.
Skilled Trades Internships

The Trades Internship Program provides opportunities in the following skilled trades – HVAC, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, and Automotive.

Flexible Internship hours for Trades students can occur at any time of the year at 20 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Skilled Trades Interns will work primarily out of our Green Farm Maintenance Facility located in Gaithersburg, MD.
High School Student Internships, Special Programs and Partnerships

Rising MCPS High School Student Internships

Summer Rise – Summer RISE is an initiative led by the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Department of Partnerships in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Rising MCPS juniors and seniors will have career-based opportunities related to their career interest. The program runs from June 26^th – July 28^th hours in-person, virtual or hybrid. from June 26^th – July 28^th. MCPS-SummerRISE.org

Project Search │ SEEC – (Seeking Employment, Equality and Community) are progressive nonprofit agencies that provides a wide range of opportunities designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are either in their last year of high school or are recent graduates. A Project Search intern works a minimum of 5 hours a day for 10-weeks and will rotate through three various work locations. Project Search SEEC

Montgomery County Conservation Corps

Organization or agency provides work projects that fosters the development of Participant skills in the areas of parks and recreation, conservation, forestry, environmental science, landscape design, stewardship, and general maintenance for youth 17-24 years of age. Placement from February – June and September – December. Programs — Latin American Youth Center LAYC-DC.org