Intern

Park Improvement Projects and Environmental Health Department Position

Perform field and administrative tasks to facilitate the administration of the Park Improvement Projects and the Environmental Health Department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:

• Inspect the progress of park projects that have been awarded county funds.
• Visit both county parks at least once a week to inspect maintenance and quality of leased areas and common areas.
• Assist County Parks Manager with various special projects/programs as needed.
• Scanning historical records to assist implementation of paperless office environment.
• Data entry to support permitting process.
• Perform other duties, as needed, as directed by County Engineer.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. One (1) year certificate from college or technical school preferred; or two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Driving Record: Valid Texas driver's license is required in order to operate county vehicles. Must be able to provide a 3-year driving history from DPS.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to concisely and clearly document issues, utilizing proper grammar, etc. Thorough knowledge of word processing and database management experience. Physical Demands: There will be active and sedentary responsibilities associated with this position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel. The employee is required to hike through native through brush and trees native to a hill country environment. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

*If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquiries to Comal County Human Resources.