Parks & Recreation Intern

Job Closes: 11/3/2025

GENERAL SUMMARY

Provides assistance to the Parks & Recreations team in executing various projects that support environmental education and recreational programming for the San Antonio River Authority.

Safety is #1 at the River Authority: We expect every employee: to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supports staff in conducting outdoor educational tours with a focus on birding, ethnobotany, and other nature-based experiences.
• Assists the team in responding to inquiries and providing relevant materials, when requested.
• Provides support for San Antonio River Authority events and tours.
• Assists with meetings, loads/ unloads materials, sets up and breaks down at events, organizes materials and enforces safety considerations at recreation events.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn, speak, present, and educate groups and community members about the San Antonio River Basin and the agency's projects and programs.
• Represents the River Authority in a professional manner to promote its mission and vision.
• Is consistently punctual, reliable, and communicative of challenges, feedback, and opinions.
• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• This position does not directly supervise any employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D. with at least 60 semesters from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in Recreation, Education, Natural Sciences, or any other field related to the mission and purpose of the River Authority.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• None

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of:

• Water-based/outdoor recreation
• Community enrichment programs and event planning
• Developmentally appropriate activities for children
• Local history, culture, and ecosystems
• Microsoft Office Suite

Skills and Abilities:

• Swimming, paddling, bicycling, and hiking abilities
• Public speaking
• Organization, time management and exercise initiative.
• Oral and written communication
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment and Physical Effort: (check the appropriate box:)

Physical Effort Requirements

Work Environment

Sedentary

Medium

Heavy

Good: Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.

Satisfactory: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.

Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS continued

Work Locations: (select one frequency choice for each location listed:)

Work Environment Locations

Work Locations: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be in the following types of environments:

Seldom or Never

Sometimes

Frequently or Often

Office or similar indoor environment

Outdoor environment

Street environment (near moving traffic)

Construction site

Confined space

Vehicle

Warehouse environment

Other: (Specify: )

Exposures: (select one frequency choice for each exposure listed:)

Exposures

Exposures: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be exposed to the following environmental exposures.

Seldom or Never

Sometimes

Frequently or Often

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)

Communicable diseases

Moving mechanical parts

Fumes or airborne particles

Poison ivy, wasps, snakes, and other natural hazards

Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Other: (Specify: )

San Antonio River Authority is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.