Internship - Special Projects and Events (Summer 2020)
Join Richmond Parks & Recreation this summer for an exciting internship opportunity! Our department manages 19 parks/recreation facilities, runs over 250 events annually, hosts multiple summer camps, and works with dozens of community partners each year to fulfill our goal of making Richmond a fun place to live, grow, and play.
We offer a wide variety of internship opportunities each year, and love to adapt our opportunities to your particular interests or passions! We have small, tight knit staff that loves working with young professionals (like you!) to give hands-on experience in the field. We also conduct a weekly “Workshop Wednesday” for interns with professional and career information. We even have a limited amount of free housing available within walking distance of our office for our interns!
If you are interested in one of our internship opportunities, want more information, or want to discuss a customized opportunity of some kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out! You can contact us via the contact details listed in our profile.
Students are encouraged to seek academic credit with their home campus for this unpaid internship. All internships comply with standards for internship programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Special Projects and Events Intern
Job Description, revised January 2019
Unpaid, free housing available
Reports to: Community Recreation Coordinator
Summary
Richmond Parks and Recreation is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Special Projects Intern for the summer to help run programs, plan events, and positively promote the Richmond Park system. This position is for May – August, with flexible dates and hours. Some weekend and evening hours will be required. Work dates are flexible, and there are limited opportunities for employer-provided housing (first come, first serve).
Job Functions
Responsibilities include:
- Planning and overseeing events, such as the Father Daughter Walk, Back to School Splash Bash, and other one-day events.
- Creating a social media plan to engage and grow increase number of followers.
- Creating content for the monthly park newsletter, website, and weekly newsletter to parents of children in our summer programs.
- Assisting in larger projects and events at the Parks Department.
- Compiling and assessing statistical information gathered through surveys.
- Creating reports on how make events better in the future.
- Following the policies and procedures set forth by the City of Richmond and the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department.
- Handling administration and paperwork related to the events mentioned above, which may include preparing and presenting reports.
- Attend events, conferences, and meetings on behalf of the Parks Department, sometimes after hours or on weekends.
- Provide supplemental support to the Community Recreations Coordinator and assist in larger projects and events. May include work related to the broader vision of the Park Department, and other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
- Preferred: College student majoring in Recreation Management, Communications, Public Relations, or related major.
- Experience in marketing, communications, sponsorship/grant solicitation, and public presentation desired.
- Previous experience working with children as well as the ability to work with children of all ages.
- Strong supervisory and management skills and ability to work alone with minimum supervision, often under time pressure. Capacity to work on several tasks at the same time and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
- Knowledge of social media platforms and Microsoft Office as well as a working knowledge of basic accounting principles and ability to perform relevant arithmetic calculations, maintain accurate records; prepare and submit detailed reports as required.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills. Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to compose and prepare correspondence.
- Ability to follow the policies and procedures set forth by the City of Richmond and the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department.
- Ability to handle confidential data with professional discretion.
- Ability to regularly work extended evening and/or weekend hours and occasionally travel out of town for meetings/conferences. Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license, a demonstrated safe driving record.
- Maintain contact with co-workers, other City departments, and the public for purposes of exchanging information, coordinating operations, and resolving problems.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to handle/grasp objects, close vision, and hearing sounds/ communication. Physical effort while conducting programs/activities may involve standing/walking for long periods and lifting objects 20-50 pounds. It demands the physical ability to move about the Richmond parks in various environmental conditions.