Parks and Recreation Intern

HIRING RATE: $14.71  

FULL SALARY RANGE:  $14.71  - $18.02 Hourly

The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
 
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".
 

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS!"

• People First – Giving priority to others
• Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust, and hard work
• Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The Position:
The purpose of this position is to provide an individual with exposure to operational, field and administrative functions of the Parks & Recreation Department.

Please note that this position is for a Spring internship January-May 2025. 

Essential Functions

The following duties are NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all listed duties and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.  
 

• Assist management with special work projects from conception through implementation.
• Conduct in-depth research studies and/or surveys specific to municipal government programs and services.
• Assist in the preparation of statistical analysis and report findings or research studies to supervisor or department head.
• Assist with the development of written and oral presentations.
• Attend meetings, and participate in program events, field, operations, and administrative tasks.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• High School diploma or equivalent, with at least 24 hours of completed coursework at an accredited college or university, and current enrollment in a Parks, Recreation, Sports, Event Management, or similar degree program at an accredited college or university.
• No prior relevant work experience is required.

Certification and Other Requirements
Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.