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Plainville, CT - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description


  • Position Type:
    Town of Plainville/Town Hall

  • Date Posted:
    3/10/2025

  • Location:
    Town of Plainville

  • Date Available:
    05/05/2025

  • POSITION TITLE: RECREATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT INTERN (Seasonal / Part Time)
    COMPENSATION:
    $16.35/hr
    PERIOD:MID MAY TO END OF AUGUST

    ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
    Plainville Recreation is a municipal agency that serves a population of approximately 17000 in the town. The departments responsibilities include parks recreation and aquatics. The Recreation Assistants immediate supervisor will be the Assistant Director. They will also receive general direction from the Recreation Director.Information on the department is available at plainvillect.recdesk.

    JOB SUMMARY
    Excellent opportunity for a Recreation & Leisure/Sports Management student or recent graduate that is interested in gaining handson experience in the Parks and Recreation field working with an active community Parks and Recreation Department. Position will involve all aspects of the department including special events recreation programming aquatics programming supervisory responsibilities customer service and promotion.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Assist the Assistant Director with daily operations of a busy fast paced diverse and comprehensive summer recreation program. This will include but not limited to the following:
    • Assist with daily operations of a Summer Day Camp and Preschool Camp
    • Will develop and lead weekly leadership meetings for a brand new C.I.T. Counselors in Training program for youth ages 1417yrs
    • Assist with preparing and leading summer staff orientation and aquatics staff in services
    • Help plan and implement summer special events at the pool and park
    • Assist with weekly Summer Concert Series Thursday evenings 6:308pm.
    • Assist with preparation of weekly seasonal payroll
    • Get hands on experience working with RecDesk software including registrations reports email blasts programming and other functionalities
    • Will learn and be responsible for sending out press releases surveys and program evaluations
    • Recreation Program Assistant (Intern) will be given the opportunity to obtain CPR/First Aid certification at no cost

    Flexible schedule depending on department and candidates needs. Will require some evening and possible weekend shifts. Maximum of 35/hrs. per week.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Applicant must be a minimum of 18 years of age with a valid Drivers License. Prefer college graduate or college student majoring in Recreation/Leisure Services must have career goal in field of Recreation. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills needed.

    APPLICATION PROCESS

    Applications are available at the Towns website at www.plainvillect under the Employment Opportunities tab. Applications accepted until the position is filled.

    For more information on the position please contact Courtney Hewett Recreation Director at

    The Town of Plainville is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.




Required Experience:

Intern

Employment Type

Part-Time

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