Parks and Recreation - Recreation Manager Summer Intern - Unpaid
Job Description:
- Work with all Divisions in the Parks and Recreation Department
- Attending meetings with Recreation staff
- Learn about performing administrative functions including reviewing and prioritizing work orders, making job assignments, reviewing payroll, purchase orders, etc.
- Learn about coordinate staff in planning and conducting special events.
- Participate in discussions on planning, design and supervising of construction and reconstruction of Parks and Recreation areas such as playgrounds, pathways, etc.
- Participate in the discussions on preparation of departmental budget requests and proposals; prepare specifications on equipment and materials utilized in the operation and maintenance of areas.
- Discuss/learn about creation of procedures and policies, which will facilitate effective recreation, athletic, and aquatic programs.
- Learn about ways to run a comprehensive year-round community parks and recreation program that includes parks, community center, teen center, athletic complexes (baseball, football and soccer), ocean front beach, intra-coastal parks, natural areas, cemetery and marina.
- Learn about management and supervision of assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; hires, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Gives final departmental approval for leaves of absence, vacations and discharges.
- Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
- Understand how to communicate official plans, policies and procedures to commission, administration, staff and the general public.
- Discuss options on ways to increase interest in parks and recreation programs through publicity, brochures with various community groups, and public contacts; speaks before citizens' groups, students and other organizations. (Special events/marketing)
- Understand what role administration plays on a daily, monthly and yearly basis.
Minimum Qualifications
EEO Statement for application
The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services
Non-Smoking
The City of Delray Beach is a Non-Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes, and nicotine patches or gum.
Essential Job Duties
City of Delray Beach - Summer Internship Program 2021
Dates: June 1, 2021 – August 6, 2021
***Housing Not Provided***
Minimum Requirements:
Currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution or recent graduate majoring in recreation, public administration, physical education, or a related field.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, bend and stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Works inside in an office environment and outside in various weather conditions.
Selection Guidelines:
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement with the employer, and requirements of the job change.