Summer Recreation Intern - 2025
Summer Recreation Intern - 2025
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Title: Paid Summer Recreation Internship
Dates of Employment 8to 10 Week Options
Description:
The Kenilworth Park District offers a quality internship program to students working toward a degree within the field of parks and recreation or related areas of study. The internship provides a comprehensive experience of district operations including administration programming employee management facility management camps historic properties special events budgeting leadership marketing and maintenance based on the desires and interests of the intern and the needs of the Park District. The exact hours for the Intern will vary depending on weekly activities and special events; however the Intern will work approximately 30 hours per week including night and weekend hours when appropriate.
The Kenilworth Park District Summer Recreation Internship provides the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge theory and understanding from the academic setting to the working environment. The intern shall serve under the supervision and guidance of the Recreation Coordinator and the Executive Director. The main function of the Summer Recreation Intern will be to assist the Recreation Coordinator with summer camp the largest program for the park district.
Essential Functions:
- Manage personnel schedules organizeclass schedules confirmspecial events and ensure the safety of program participants.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Learn and work with recreation registration software.
- Assist with budget management and help coordinate daytoday planning.
- Prepare and submit reports as required by the Director.
- Gain direct leadership experience by implementing programs special events and assisting at various facilities.
- Assist with all things summer camp.
- Provide timely accurate paperwork and reporting.
- Encourage the safety of all program participants and fellow staff by following Park District Safety Guidelines.
- Have Fun!
Qualifications:
Must be a current student of an accredited university pursuing a bachelors degree in Recreation Leisure Studies or a related field looking to complete an internship. The student must provide their own housing and transportation. This internship will also serve as a qualified internship for Masters Degree candidates pursuing a Masters in Recreation or Public Administration.
The Kenilworth Park District will be hiring 2 interns for the 2025summer season. One intern will be assigned to our Big Adventures Summer Camp (Ages 1stGrade to 6th Grade). The other will be assigned to our Little Springs Summer Camp (Ages 3 to Kindergarten). Both interns will serve under the Director.
Contact
Thys Wallace
847.251.1691
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
