What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event/Market Intern position at City of Auburn?
The City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is seeking a motivated Event/Market Intern to assist with Special Events, the Auburn Farmers Market, and other department programs. This internship offers hands-on experience in event coordination, program development, and administrative support within a dynamic community-focused environment.
Your primary duties in this role will include:
You will be required to obtain a valid CPR and First Aid certificate within three (3) weeks of appointment if you are not already certified.
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, from June 16th - August 22nd. 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.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 intern here!
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.
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 at bwinters@auburnwa.gov.
The Event/Market Intern will support the planning, coordination, and oversight of special events, the Auburn Farmers Market, and arts and recreation programs. Responsibilities include managing event logistics, coordinating vendors, assisting with on-site operations, providing administrative support such as registration processing and customer service, and contributing to promotional and marketing efforts. The position requires a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, with availability to work several Sundays from June through August at the Auburn Farmers Market.
This internship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event planning and community engagement while supporting Auburn’s vibrant programs and events. Join us and help create memorable experiences for the Auburn community!
Your primary duties in this role will include:
- Coordinates with regular Special Event Coordinators in the planning and oversight of related programs, program development, day of event duties as assigned, supervision of volunteers, facility and/or program.
- Assistance with event/Farmers Market coordination, planning and preparation
- Administrative assistant for Special Events and Farmers Market, or Parks, Arts & Recreation Department as assigned.
- Assist with marketing events and Farmers Market, as assigned.
- Provides EBT support for Farmers Market; and other registration needs for events as assigned. Assists with special event vendor registrations. Maintains high standard of Customer Service and City's accounting policies and procedures for these operations.
- Is tactful and courteous with the public, co-workers, and City employees at all times, occasionally in difficult customer service situations.
- Follows written and verbal instructions and provides clear verbal and written instructions to program staff, volunteers, and general public.
- Enforces all department and City of Auburn rules and regulations.
- Attends employment training sessions required by the department.
- Demonstrates strong organizational, administrative, accounting and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrates sound and professional judgment.
- Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Will perform miscellaneous basic office tasks as assigned.
- Performs related work as required and assigned.
- Manual labor required for event days; must be able to lift 30 pounds and be mobile throughout events in accordance with event requirements.
To be eligible for this internship position, you must:
- Be enrolled in a recreation, education, event planning, communication, marketing, nutrition, or related field degree program; AND
- Possess and retain a valid state driver's license without impending loss.
You will be required to obtain a valid CPR and First Aid certificate within three (3) weeks of appointment if you are not already certified.
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, from June 16th - August 22nd. 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.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 intern here!
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 Auburn initiative, 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 at bwinters@auburnwa.gov.
Salary : $19 - $22
