Intern Responsibilities
Job Description
Program Implementation:
Program Implementation:
- Assists with implementation and administration of volunteer services
- Documents and informs supervisor of on-site program concerns including scheduling conflicts, maintenance needs, and all other pertinent program related issues
- Assists with coordination of program publicity and promotion
- Assist with reservations, scheduling, and supervision of Parks and Recreation facilities
- Communicate schedules, concerns, and repairs with Park Maintenance and Facilities staff
- Assist Recreation Supervisor with organization of Bloomington Family Aquatics Center
- Assists with the scheduling, communication and training of seasonal staff
- Expected to participate in seasonal staff training
- Serves as a substitute seasonal staff as needed
- Attend Parks and Recreation Staff meetings as scheduled
- Serve one week of responsibilities as a member of Park Maintenance staff
- Provide assistance for all Bloomington Parks and Recreation Division staff and gain an understanding of each staff member's primary responsibilities
Requirements and Qualifications:
Minimum
Minimum
- Internship required for completing Bachelorette or Master's degree in Parks and Recreation
- Computer proficiency: specifically Microsoft Office programs
- CPR/First Aid certified or the ability to obtain certification prior to start of employment
- Experience participating in, planning, and evaluating recreational programs
- Experience with recreation software programs
- Knowledge of park maintenance and facilities requirements and procedures
- Experience working in municipal recreation
Benefits and Opportunities:
- Paid internship: $9.65/hour
- Opportunity to go to Minnesota Recreation & Park Association (MRPA) meetings and network with people from all over Minnesota
- Work in all aspects of Parks and Recreation, such as Park Maintenance to give you an appreciation of what they do
- Experience a different state and how they run their park and recreation programs
Achievements:
This internship has provided me with many opportunities for personal growth. I have had the chance to run two programs on my own and went through the whole event planning experience in a real life work situation. My communication skills have improved and now I feel even more comfortable speaking in front of audiences. I also had the chance to work with two different youth camps for the first time and that was an amazing learning opportunity for myself in a camp environment and learning what it takes to supervise kids and run a camp. Through this internship I have gotten a really good perspective of parks and recreation and have learned what I would enjoy doing for a future career.
This internship has provided me with many opportunities for personal growth. I have had the chance to run two programs on my own and went through the whole event planning experience in a real life work situation. My communication skills have improved and now I feel even more comfortable speaking in front of audiences. I also had the chance to work with two different youth camps for the first time and that was an amazing learning opportunity for myself in a camp environment and learning what it takes to supervise kids and run a camp. Through this internship I have gotten a really good perspective of parks and recreation and have learned what I would enjoy doing for a future career.