What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Intern position at City of Urbandale?
The City of Urbandale is seeking an individual for the Summer 2025 Parks and Recreation Intern position. Urbandale is a progressive and growing community of over 45,000 people. Urbandale is a suburb of Des Moines, located on the northwest side, and is nestled between West Des Moines, Clive and Johnston.
Urbandale Parks & Recreation offers youth and adult classes, programs, and events; a bustling Senior Recreation Center; more than 50 parks and playgrounds; and more than 50 miles of paved trails!
The job posting may remain open until a candidate is selected.
Post-offer/pre-employment background/motor vehicle report check and drug test are required.
The City of Urbandale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities must submit requests for ADA accommodations to the Human Resources Department, in writing, prior to the application deadline.
Urbandale Parks & Recreation offers youth and adult classes, programs, and events; a bustling Senior Recreation Center; more than 50 parks and playgrounds; and more than 50 miles of paved trails!
We believe the internship should be a well-rounded, comprehensive experience that gives the student an opportunity to learn about all aspects of the recreation/leisure services and parks departments. We understand that the intern may need to complete a minimum of 40 hours/week for 14 weeks (or equivalent), however we can also offer some flexibility with the internship duration and hours to meet a student's needs.
This internship will run from mid-May through mid-August, 2025.
- Develop and implement a special project from beginning to end using all elements of program planning to successfully complete the project.
- Assist as needed in the office developing phone etiquette, filing, record keeping and answering customer inquiries.
- Assist with public relations and promotions of department programs and activities including press releases, coordinating media coverage, developing customer friendly operating procedures, designing program fliers and elements of program marketing and assisting with developing the seasonal program guide.
- Create and implement three new programs, for varying age groups, to be offered in the seasonal program guide.
- Attend board meetings, staff meetings, and council meetings. Review budget procedures, contract management and other administrative duties.
- Assist with personnel functions (hiring, training, payroll, supervision, volunteer recruitment, scheduling and evaluation).
- Assist with recreation programs (development, coordination, scheduling, supervision and customer satisfaction). Programming includes preschool, youth and adult social and cultural activities, adult sport leagues, aquatics, senior citizen activities and special events.
- Implement new programs and activities for the staff Wellness program. Attend City and School District Wellness Committee meetings, set up agendas, etc.
This internship is open to students pursuing a degree in recreation, leisure services, sports management, or related field.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must have a valid driver's license.
For more information, please contact Chris Barkema at the Urbandale Parks and Recreation Department at (515) 331-6783 or via email at cbarkema@urbandale.org.
There is one (1) opening available for the Summer 2025 Parks and Recreation Intern position. Applications selected will be invited to participate in the oral interview process.The job posting may remain open until a candidate is selected.
Post-offer/pre-employment background/motor vehicle report check and drug test are required.
The City of Urbandale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities must submit requests for ADA accommodations to the Human Resources Department, in writing, prior to the application deadline.
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