Maryland Heights, MO Internship

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIP
PARKS AND RECREATION

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 as a result 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 six departments: Administration, 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 undergraduates pursuing a degree in Parks and Recreation, Marketing, or a related field. Interns will work with the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation and will be exposed to the operations of the entire department (planning, programming, budgeting, registrations, supervision, etc.) including, but not limited to Maryland Heights Centre, Aquaport, Sportport, Eise Memorial Park and Vago Park over the course of the internship. Attendance at Parks Commission meetings, Cultural Arts Commission, staff meetings, and professional meetings will also be a part of the assignment.

COMPENSATION
Compensation is $10.83 per hour, 40 hours per week and lasts 12 weeks ($5,200). No benefits will be provided other than training and appropriate reimbursement of out of pocket expenses such as on-the-job travel.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should have completed all undergraduate course work.

APPLICATION
To be considered, applicants must submit the following:

-- A letter of interest addressed to the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation.
.-- A resumé.
-- A letter of reference from a college advisor or professor.

Applications should be submitted at the earliest possible date and sent to The City of Maryland Heights, Attention Human Resources,11911 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment begins late May and will continue through August, unless other arrangements are made. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.