College Intern - Parks & Recreation

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family.

That's why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values - Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under general supervision of the Parks and Recreation Director, this position provides the opportunity to perform a full range of duties related to the functions of the Department, such as Athletics, Aquatics, Facility Management, Recreational Camps, Special Events, Parks Development, and Parks Maintenance. As a member of the Parks and Recreation Department you will have the opportunity to work on real projects that align with your interests and career aspirations.

Your role in the group is an important one, your work is taken seriously, and you are counted on as a contributing member of a team. This internship will culminate in the implementation, as practical, and presentation of a final project that will contribute to both the City of McKinney and your academic and professional development.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

* Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.

* Contribute to a positive work culture.

* Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

* Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.

* Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.

* Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.

* Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of functions below is intended to be representative of potential tasks. Specific responsibilities shall be determined by the Parks and Recreation Director, or assignee, and inclusion of a task herein does not guarantee that it will be assigned. Moreover, the omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are critical to the operations of the Department and/or related to a specific project.

* Assists with researching local, state and national programs, policies, etc. to ensure our department is at or above standard.

* Assists with collecting site data and developing recommendations to improve our parks system.

* Assists with planning and marketing programs and special events.

* Assist in class development, instructor recruitment, class schedule/coordination, marketing and promotions for classes, creating surveys and compiling data from feedback, etc.

* Assists with preparing a wide variety of promotional literature for the endorsement of our facilities, programs, events, and overall communications for the Parks and Recreation Department.

* Assists with registering program participants, maintaining information by keeping classes, fees, etc. current, inputting new programs, etc.

* Assists with preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on class registrations, memberships, usage, revenue, etc.

* Assists with…