Internship Position: Jaycee Community Center Summer Internship

This position will include responsibilities associated with the operation and management of a community center for the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. The intern will work with several programs operated through the community center, including summer camps, youth/adult athletic leagues and will assist office staff with daily administrative duties. The intern will be expected to work with patrons of all ages, children, volunteer coaches, and staff. The intern will also be expected to complete a special group intern project. By the end of the internship, the intern will have learned how to successfully manage a community center. Working hours may include evenings and weekends as needed, and will average 36 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

· Assist with front desk duties, including answering phones, word processing, class registration and patron assistance.

· Assist with payroll and other administrative duties.

· Work on any special events as assigned.

· Assist with summer camp as needed.

· Assist with youth/adult athletic leagues as needed, such as scorekeeping or field/gym/court managing.

Group Special Project:

The group special project is an opportunity to broaden ones exposure to the City of Raleigh's Parks and Recreation Department and to provide the department with a final product that supports its mission statement. The topic varies each year and may not be directly related to the intern's field of study. Interns will work, as a group, to complete the special project. The group special project requires approximately 20 hours of work from each member and interns are expected to complete the project outside of their paid working hours. Exemptions to this requirement, based on other certification requirements, must be submitted to and approved by the Internship Committee before the first full week of work is complete.

To apply, contact:

Dan Bacon, dan.bacon@raleighnc.gov

Jaycee Community Center Director

Raleigh Parks and Recreation

2405 Wade Ave

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-831-6833