Salary: $14.00 Hourly
Location : Recreation and Cultural Services – City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: S15448
Division: Parks, Rec & Cultural Svc
Department: Youth Sports
Opening Date: 07/19/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description / Position Overview
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Internship
In this internship position, you will support the Youth and Adult Sports office with a variety of administrative and planning duties.
This is a seasonal (atwill) position with benefits limited to those required by applicable state and federal laws, which include Worker’s Compensation, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, and PERA (Public Employees’ Retirement Association).
Anticipated dates of employment will be from August through December. Normal work hours will be between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays. Total hours worked not to exceed 1,500 annually. Average weekly hours are dependent upon need and availability.
Essential Functions– the basic job duties an employee must be able to perform
- Assist in volunteer coaching recruitment via phone and email
- Provide support for programs by observing, assisting, leading, and planning
- Provide game site support for programs by setting up fields, tracking scores, and securing locations.
- Assist in completing league scheduling
- Assist with documenting and updating equipment inventories
- Assist with equipment distribution to teams and coaches
- Develop the participant’s performance skills
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Knowledge of basic fundamentals and techniques of various sports, fitness activities, and/or tournaments
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Ability to instruct or lead individuals/groups
- Ability to work and communicate in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to assist in the operation and control of organized recreation activities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employee’s participants and the public
- Ability to take the initiative in asking questions, performing tasks, and in leading and supervising participants, as appropriate
- Ability to become familiar with and implement sports division policies and procedures
- Ability to become familiar with and implement Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department policies, procedures, and operations.
- Ability to interpret rules and regulations
- Excellent organizational skills
Successful candidates will have
- Be enrolled as a full-time Junior/Senior undergraduate or graduate student
Additional Information
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
The City of Colorado Springs does not provide monetary support for relocation or housing assistance to interns.
If selected for an interview, enrollment shall be verified by providing proof of enrollment and academic good-standing from the university or college prior to the interview.
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NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States.
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Seasonal positions.
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Will you be a current junior, senior, or graduate student at the time of this internship?
- Yes
- No
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What is your anticipated graduation date?
- Summer 2023 (August)
- Fall 2023 (December)
- Spring 2024
- Summer 2024
- Other
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If you selected “other” please explain.
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How will this internship help you work toward your academic and career goals? What would you like to get out of this experience?
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