Parks and Recreation Intern Position

3 hours ago

Coconut Creek, Florida, United States City of Coconut Creek, FL Full time
Parks and Recreation Intern Job Description

Job Title: Parks and Recreation Intern

Job Type: Temporary

Department: Parks & Recreation

Location: Coconut Creek, FL

About the Position: The City of Coconut Creek, FL is seeking a temporary Parks and Recreation Intern to assist with various tasks and responsibilities within the department.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing programs and specialized recreation activities for a variety of ages
  • Interact and communicate with a variety of groups and individuals including department and City staff, community groups, volunteers, senior citizens, special needs participants, and the general public
  • Create press releases, displays, and brochures for programs and facilities
  • Provide guidance on registration procedures, events, and activities
  • Provide assistance in setting up recreation classes, leagues, meetings, and events
  • Handle specific assignment/job task for each City-wide special event
  • Ensure the safety of all program, activity, and event participants and providers by following City policies and procedures and monitoring participants' activity
  • Monitor recreation facilities to ensure security, proper working order of equipment, cleanliness of area, and other potential maintenance hazards
  • Provide assistance with preparing fields, enforcing park rules, and monitoring field and shelter permits
  • Receive, review, prepare, and/or submit records and reports that are programmatic and administrative

Qualifications:

  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Enrolled as a degree-seeking student by an accredited local college or technical school carrying at least a half-time academic course load
  • Must have a valid Florida driver's license
  • Must have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED certifications (or be able to obtain them before the first day of employment)
  • Must maintain an active status as a student throughout the internship
  • Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5
  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Must attach a current official or unofficial transcript to be included with the online application
  • Must submit a resume and cover letter to be included with the online application

Physical Requirements: Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 80 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

Environmental Requirements: Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes, and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases, or chemicals, oils, and other cutting fluids, violence, and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.

Additional Requirements: Applicant selected for hire must successfully pass a physical drug testing and background check.

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