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