Parks and Recreation Student Intern

The Parks Department is hiring 2 Student Interns.

LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP

The internship will extend for the minimum length of time that is required by the educational institution to meet graduation or class credit standards.

May be extended as agreed up by the Parks & Recreation Director and the intern.

Job Summary

Assisting the Parks and Recreation Department, work includes completing tasks, leading programs, and events, attending meetings, and assisting in certain divisions within the department while gaining a well-rounded experience through the issued responsibilities. Work is performed under the direction and general supervision of the Director of Parks and Recreation and additional Parks Staff as assigned.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Oversee or assist with various programs and events offered by the department, including but not limited to youth programming, adult programming, special events and activities
• Work with department supervisors to assist, shadow and/or perform assigned tasks for each division and/or facility within the department including recreation, administration/office, and special events. If there is a specific area of more interest, potential additional time can be spent being involved in that area
• Prepare reports and other documents such as operating; activity and statistical reports; also includes any documentation for discipline or event recaps
• Attend meetings associated with the department and affiliated groups, including, department staff meetings, staff trainings and coach's trainings/meetings
• Maintain a work schedule permitting easy access for citizens and one that fits the needs of the department's programs, events, and meeting needs
• Develop public understanding and participation in parks and recreation programs through public relations activities. Interpret to the public the program, its philosophy, and objectives through all suitable means
• Establish and maintain cooperative planning and working relationships with other public and volunteer community agencies
• Shall perform other duties as prescribed by Parks and Recreation Director or designated supervisor
  
  

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Acceptable verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop public understanding and participation in parks and recreation programs through public relations activities
• Ability to interpret to the public the program, its philosophy, and objectives through all suitable means
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative planning and working relationships with other public and volunteer community agencies
• Ability to achieve public relation objectives through speaking engagements and use of media
  
  

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Employee must be capable of operating miscellaneous office and other equipment relative to this position which shall include but may not be limited to personal computer, copier, fax machine, motor vehicles, recreation equipment, communication equipment and related items.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear, sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed indoors at school gyms or outdoors at park facilities. The employee may be exposed to inclement weather.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: This position reports directly to the Special Event Program Supervisor and to the Recreation Coordinator as needed.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

• 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 quiet to moderate
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in High School
• Valid driver's License
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with recreation and sports
• Experience in using Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  
  

FLSA Status: Seasonal Pay Grade: TE03