What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Intern position at City of Auburn (Washington)?
Position Details
Join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in recreation programming, event planning, and community engagement! This internship offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment, perfect for students looking to develop leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced recreation professionals, contribute creative ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the Auburn community. Whether you're leading activities, assisting with logistics, or helping run large-scale events, this role will providepractical experience to support your future career in parks and recreation.
Help plan and implement summer programs within the department including
In This Role, You Will
To be eligible for this internship position, you must:
You may be required to obtain a King County Public Health Department Food Handler's Permit within one (1) month of employment as a condition of work.
We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program, fromJune 16th - August 22nd, 2025.Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program.If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process.
Additional Information
This summer launches our 3rd year of a formal internship program: Next Step, Auburn. You can learn more about what this means for you as an internhere!
The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows
Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 - $19.42
Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 - $20.95
Postgraduates: Step 3 - $22.48
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Learn More About The Inclusive Auburninitiative, Please Visit
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process.E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email atbwinters@auburnwa.gov.
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received. *
Join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in recreation programming, event planning, and community engagement! This internship offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment, perfect for students looking to develop leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced recreation professionals, contribute creative ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the Auburn community. Whether you're leading activities, assisting with logistics, or helping run large-scale events, this role will providepractical experience to support your future career in parks and recreation.
Help plan and implement summer programs within the department including
- Youth Camps
- Teen Camps
- Adventure Camps
- Bike programs
- Events
- And more!
In This Role, You Will
- Assist the recreation division in planning and running summer camps
- Gain hands-on experience in program coordination
- Contribute to both large and small-scale events
- Learn about program development and implementation
- Learning how to implement recreation programs
- Understanding large- and small-scaleevent planning and implementation
- Learning about history and educationprogram management
- Learning about grant reporting
- Understanding program and event budgets
To be eligible for this internship position, you must:
- Have ahigh school diplomaor equivalent; AND
- Beenrolled in a Recreation or related field degree program(Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's); AND
- Possess and retain a valid state driver's licensewithout impending loss.
You may be required to obtain a King County Public Health Department Food Handler's Permit within one (1) month of employment as a condition of work.
We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program, fromJune 16th - August 22nd, 2025.Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program.If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process.
Additional Information
This summer launches our 3rd year of a formal internship program: Next Step, Auburn. You can learn more about what this means for you as an internhere!
The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows
Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 - $19.42
Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 - $20.95
Postgraduates: Step 3 - $22.48
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Learn More About The Inclusive Auburninitiative, Please Visit
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process.E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email atbwinters@auburnwa.gov.
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