Parks &
Recreation Intern
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Opening
for a temporary intern position is available at the Jefferson County
Community Center in Jefferson County,
WV. Submit resume or
employment application to:
Jefferson County Parks
and Recreation Commission
Sam Michael’s Park
1102 Job Corp Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Phone: 304-728-3207
Fax: 304-728-9746
Position
Description:
The
Parks & Recreation Intern will assist the County Parks Department Staff by performing work in a variety of areas. The intern will work in all areas of a comprehensive recreation program including
office management, customer services, marketing, special events, food/beverage, sport camps, and youth programs. An opportunity will be given for the intern to create, market, organize and run a new recreation program
or special interest class (Projects are mutually agreed upon.)
Duties
& Responsibilities:
v
Customer Service (includes answering phones,
accepting program registrations, etc.)
v
May collect, organize, and post information
on the Department’s Web Pages.
v
Marketing and promoting programs, special
events and services.
v
Writing and producing publications.
v
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
v
Knowledge of the basic principals of park
& program management
v
Understanding of Windows based software including
Word Perfect or MS Word, Excel, and Front Page.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Any
combination of training and experience equivalent to:
v
Two years of college with course work in park
planning, facilities management, recreation studies, public administration, or a related field.
v
Strong consideration will be given to students
required to complete a professional internship as part of a parks and recreation related program.
Equal
Employment Opportunity:
We
are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be accepted and assigned to
job opportunities and otherwise treated without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
marital status, veteran status, or disability, as well as other classifications protected by State and Federal Laws.
