Internship Opportunity
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City of Green River
Parks and Recreation Department
50 East Second North
Green River, Wyoming 82935
(307) 872-6153
website: www.cityofgreenriver.org

Parks and Recreation Intern

WAGE AND TERM: Summer 2010
Pay rate: free housing is available (no hourly pay rate)
May through August 2010 (10 to 16 week internships are available)
Application Deadline – 5:00 pm, on Friday, March 12, 2010

THE OPPORTUNITY: Gain professional work experience with a city of 13,000 people; work on a variety of administrative and special projects, assignments and tasks in support of the Director of Parks and Recreation - projects are mutually agreed upon. Work for the only CAPRA nationally accredited public parks and recreation agency in Wyoming (one of only 88 parks & recreation departments in the country to be nationally accredited).

SUPERVISION: Reports to the Director of Parks and Recreation

IDEAL CANDIDATE: Completion of Junior year with a major in Leisure Studies, Business Administration and/or Parks & Recreation. Previous paid or volunteer recreation experiences desired. Must possess strong computer skills and a valid driver’s license; Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral Students are welcome to apply.

SELECTION CRITERIA: Applicants whose experience and training are most closely suited to the needs of the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department will be selected for interviews. Criteria will be based on knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position.

Required in Internship Applications: Resume, cover letter, copy of transcripts (need not be official), and the name, address, phone number, FAX Number and E-mail address of your internship advisor and (3) three separate professional work related references. Also include a list of your top (3) goals you would like to accomplish during your internship. Applications will be accepted via U.S. Mail or E-Mail

MAILING ADDRESS: ATTN: Walt Bratton CPRP, Director
City of Green River
Parks and Recreation Department
50 East Second North
Green River, Wyoming 82935
E-Mail: wbratton@cityofgreenriver.org

Iowa Sports Foundation
Sport & Event Management Summer 2010 Internship

Mid May-July 30th (negotiable)
Ames, IA

Interns will assist in organizing the Summer Iowa Games - an Olympic style sports festival with over 15,000 athletes and 50+ sports!

www.iowasportsfoundation.org
Kim Abels - 1421 S. Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
kim@iowasportsfoundation.org (preferred)

Location:

Maryland Heights, MO

Base Pay:

$10.83 /Hour

Employee Type:

Intern

Industry:

Government - Civil Service

Manages Others:

No

Job Type:

Government
Entry Level

Experience:

Not Specified

Post Date:

12/28/2009

Description

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Management Internship

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About Us:

THE CITY Located in northwest St. Louis County, the City has a population of 27,400 residents, increasing during the day to over 100,000 because of its major concentration of businesses, offices, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues including a large casino. The city is a statutory city with a City Administrator form of government. There are five departments: Police, Public Works, Finance, Parks and Recreation, and Community Development. The city employs 200 full-time employees and has a budget of over $50 million.

THE INTERNSHIP

• This program is for graduate students who are considering a professional career in local government management.
• The intern will work in the offices of the City Administrator and the Director of Finance.
• In addition to general administrative tasks, the intern will be exposed to the operations of all departments, be responsible for the preparation and presentation to the Council of an update to the city’s five-year financial projection and will be given the opportunity to select a major assignment of interest to him or her.
• Attendance at city council meetings, staff meetings, and professional meetings are also a part of the program.
• This 12-week internship will take place between May 1 and September 15; the specific schedule is negotiable.
• The Management Internship is one of six summer internships sponsored by the city.
• All interns will participate as a group in a team-building project and in tours of a variety of municipal facilities.
• Over 80 students have participated in this nationally recognized program since 1986.

Requirements

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Management Internship

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COMPENSATION

• Compensation is $10.83 per hour, 40 hours per week and lasts 12 weeks ($5,200).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants should be entering their final year of graduate education in Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis or a similar field.

APPLICATION

To be considered, applicants must submit the following:

• A letter of interest addressed to the City Administrator. The letter is to include specific areas that the applicant would like to pursue, such as municipal finance, personnel, economic development or general administration.
• A list of local government courses (undergraduate or graduate) taken.
• A resume.
• A letter of reference from a college advisor or professor.

Applications are to be sent to The City of Maryland Heights, Attention Human Resources, 11911 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 and must be received by March 17, 2010. Applicants should give some thought to housing before applying.The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.