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City of Winston-Salem

Community Recreation Intern

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A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.

$33,833 / year median in North Carolina

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Under regular supervision in a community-based setting recreation setting. Intern will be involved with over-all program operation in areas of interest related to youth/teen/adult athletics, aquatics, recreation centers, special events, and administration. Community Intern will complete 12 consecutive weeks, 40 hours per week (480 hours total), between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. including occasional weekends. Required hours can changed based on university/college requirements. Oversee or assist with various programs and events offered by the department; work with department supervisors to assist, shadow and/or perform assigned tasks for each division and/or facility within the department/city; Prepare reports and other documents; attend meetings associated with the department; engage in recreation and leisure activities such as athletics, games, socials, outings, camps, after-school, special events, and other organization programs; assist with large special event planning and implementation; submit weekly journals; meetings with supervisor. Enrolled in four-year accredited university or college studying parks and recreation, leisure services, sports management, or other related degree Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Completion of minimum 120 hours of fieldwork/practicum Valid Driver's License