What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Senior Recreation Center Internship position at City of Urbandale?
The City of Urbandale is seeking interested candidates for our Summer 2026 Senior Recreation Center Internship. Reporting to the Senior Recreation Supervisor, the intern will gain hands-on experience supporting recreation programs, administrative functions, and community engagement initiatives designed for adults age 55 and over.
This internship provides a well-rounded opportunity to explore all aspects of recreation and leisure services, with a particular emphasis on technology education and program development for seniors. Interns will build practical skills in program planning, customer service, marketing, and municipal recreation operations while making a meaningful impact in the community.
This temporary internship is open to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in recreation, leisure services, sports management, or a related field. The internship runs from mid-May through mid-August 2026 and offers flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional opportunities to support evening or weekend events.
For more information, please contact Danya Thoms, Senior Center Recreation Supervisor, at (515) 331-6851 or dthoms@urbandale.org.
Post-offer/pre-employment reference checks, background/motor vehicle report check, and drug screening are required.
Candidates will receive notifications via email from www.governmentjobs.com (NEOGOV). Please apply using an active email address that you check often, and consider enabling text alerts to stay informed.
The City of Urbandale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@urbandale.org or (515) 331-6738 prior to the application deadline.
This internship provides a well-rounded opportunity to explore all aspects of recreation and leisure services, with a particular emphasis on technology education and program development for seniors. Interns will build practical skills in program planning, customer service, marketing, and municipal recreation operations while making a meaningful impact in the community.
This temporary internship is open to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in recreation, leisure services, sports management, or a related field. The internship runs from mid-May through mid-August 2026 and offers flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional opportunities to support evening or weekend events.
- Develop and implement a special project focusing on technology education for seniors from beginning to end using all elements of program planning to successfully complete the project.
- Assist as needed in the office developing phone etiquette, filing, record keeping and answering customer inquiries.
- Assist with public relations and promotions of department programs and activities including press releases, coordinating media coverage, developing customer friendly operating procedures, designing program fliers and elements of program marketing and assisting with developing the seasonal program guide.
- Create and implement three new programs, primarily for seniors, likely with a focus on technology education and fluency.
- Attend board meetings, staff meetings, and council meetings. Review budget procedures, contract management and other administrative duties.
- Assist with recreation programs (development, coordination, scheduling, supervision and customer satisfaction). Programming includes education, sports & recreation, day trips, social, cards & games, gardening, technology, fitness, and more. Some crossover to youth and adult activities will also be available.
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in recreation, leisure services, sports management, or a related field.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Self-motivated, punctual, and responsible.
- Knowledge of recreation and/or leisure services, programming, and facility operations.
- Ability to perform essential duties at designated work site location at designated hours.
For more information, please contact Danya Thoms, Senior Center Recreation Supervisor, at (515) 331-6851 or dthoms@urbandale.org.
Post-offer/pre-employment reference checks, background/motor vehicle report check, and drug screening are required.
Candidates will receive notifications via email from www.governmentjobs.com (NEOGOV). Please apply using an active email address that you check often, and consider enabling text alerts to stay informed.
The City of Urbandale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@urbandale.org or (515) 331-6738 prior to the application deadline.