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9/10/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Co-Op/Intern - Kentucky Horse Park

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | LESS THAN 9 MONTHS | | NON-CHAPTER |

Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

4089 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY 40511 USA

Description

At the Kentucky Horse Park, students enrolled in the Internship Program are combining their knowledge of the equine industry with practical experience, leadership, and responsibility while building personal and professional relationships through networking. Students enrolled in the KHP Internship Program are exposed to over 40 different breeds of horses, 6 barns featuring various disciplines, over 800,000 visitors, 150 special events and countless opportunities to meet professionals in the industry.

The program serves as a way for Kentucky students to obtain practical on-the-job experience and academic credit as part of their education. Co-op/Interns are employees in the unclassified service (without merit status). In order for a student to participate in the Co-op/Intern Program, the Personnel Cabinet requires that the student receive academic credit for their participation.

The Academic Credit Agreement form must be signed by a counselor, advisor or cooperative education coordinator at their respective educational institution. Only selected candidates prior to the start date must also submit the Academic Credit Agreement form https://personnel.ky.gov/DHRA/AcademicCreditAgreementForm.pdf and unofficial transcript which will be completed after the interview and selection process

Students must also complete the application steps listed online at https://kyhorsepark.com/about-us/internships

This application is valid for both paid an unpaid internship positions at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Annie Martin, Internship Director at the Kentucky Horse Park at annie.martin@ky.gov or 859-259-4267.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: 2.5 GPA, currently enrolled in college or university.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: If applying for an equine position, student must have moderate equestrian experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be enrolled in a cooperative education, internship or special academic program approved by an institution of public or private education for which academic credit or similar requirements may be satisfied. Applicants must furnish proof of enrollment in such a program to the Personnel Cabinet. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Condition

Equine positions will be preformed outside in the barns, arenas and equine departments. All other positions will be in offices with time also spent outside on the grounds

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Annie Martin, Internship Director at the Kentucky Horse Park at annie.martin@ky.gov or 859-259-4267.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D