What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Recreation Intern position at City of Auburn?
Mobile Recreation Internship
Auburn Parks & Recreation Department
The Auburn Parks & Recreation Department is offering an exciting Mobile Recreation Internship for individuals passionate about youth engagement and community recreation. This internship supports our Rec n Roll program, a mobile recreation initiative that delivers a summer camp-style experience to various parks and schools across Auburn.
As a Mobile Recreation Intern, you will assist in leading games, sports, and craft activities for children while traveling to over 15 different locations throughout the summer. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop leadership, event planning, and program coordination skills in a dynamic outdoor setting.
Why Apply?- Gain valuable experience in recreation, youth programming, and community outreach.
- Develop leadership and organizational skills in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- Make a positive impact by bringing recreation opportunities to Auburn’s youth.
Note: This is a non-benefited internship that supports the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department.
If you’re energetic, love working with kids, and want to gain experience in recreation management, apply today and be part of the Rec n Roll team!
In this role, you will:
- Assist in planning and implementing mobile recreation activities, including summer camps.
- Organize and oversee games, sports, and creative projects for children.
- Prepare and maintain program areas, vehicles, and equipment.
- Support special events, volunteer coordination, and day-of-event logistics.
- Help manage program supplies, track spending, and maintain inventory.
- Assist with vehicle maintenance, including cleaning, fueling, and restocking supplies.
- Provide on-site support and supervision to ensure smooth program operations.
- Learning how to implement recreation programs
- Understanding large and small scale event planning and implementation
- Learning about history and education program management
- Learning about grant reporting
- Understanding program and event budgets
To be eligible for this internship position, you must:
- Have a high school diploma or 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 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.
Our core business hours are Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. We are physically in the office every day, and you will have an assigned desk with a City issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work, so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.
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.
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
