Job Description
Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission
Parks and Recreation Intern Job Description
Objective: To assist with the promotion of programs and special events for the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission while learning skills related to parks, recreation and tourism management.
Hours: 40 hours per week; must equal to a minimum of 400 hours over 10 consecutive weeks
Compensation: Interns receive a weekly paid stipend of $360.00
Supervisor: Superintendent of Recreation
Program Eligibility & Submission:
- Students interested in the field of parks, recreation and tourism management
- Must enjoy working with public sector
- Complete internship application
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview with Superintendent of Recreation and Administrative Services Director
Responsibilities:
Perform recreational and program duties to support the success of ICRC including:
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Operating recreational software
- Demonstrating work phone etiquette
- Creating registration forms
- Planning a league (i.e. teams and activities)
- Recruiting coaches
- Leading coaches meetings
- Conducting a player’s clinic and player draft
- Creating practice and game schedules
- Ordering equipment
- Stocking and running a concession stand
- Managing upset patrons and confrontations
- Planning special events
- Developing a budget
- Soliciting and recruiting sponsorships
- Maintaining facilities
- Designing and editing marketing materials
- Assisting IT/IS department with hardware/software maintenance and upgrades
- Working with accounting department on accounts payables, governmental reporting, and agency budget review
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication, written, verbal, and interpersonal
- Good administrative and IT abilities (including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Excellent customer service
- Comfortable carrying out routine tasks individually and as part of a team
- Good listening skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent team player
- Previous parks and recreation experience
- Creative ideas on how to publicize new programs and events assisting
