Job DetailsJob Location: Jack Benny Center for the Arts - Waukegan, IL 60087Position Type: InternshipSalary Range: $15.00 - $21.26 HourlyJob Category: Non-UnionCompensation & Benefits: Expected hiring range $16.00 to $17.00 based on education, experience, and skills. Click here for a quick look at benefits!   Position Summary The purpose of the Intern - Recreation position is to provide a currently enrolled college student, in the field of Recreation, Sports Management, Fine Arts, or History, the opportunity to gain experience in programs, services, and operations within the Recreation Department of a local government park and recreation environment. This position is required to adhere to all Waukegan Park District (District) policies and procedures.   Essential Functions Assists with planning, organizing, implementing, and overseeing various aspects of recreation programs, including, but not limited to, events, goals, objectives, marketing, and services. Assists in providing direct leadership and supervision for all assigned programs and services. Assists in providing developmentally appropriate activities to accommodate varying abilities, learning styles, and special needs, and ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment. Assists in evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of program and services, and making recommendations for introduction, modification, or deletion of programs and services. Assists in the recruiting, selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating part-time/seasonal/temporary staff and volunteers. Assists with the development and implementation of marketing programs and services including, but not limited to, pricing and promotion consistent with department marketing strategy. Assists in contracting with independent contractors and vendors for programs and services. Assists in securing alternative funding through grants, sponsorships, and fundraising. Assists in monitoring and maintaining inventory of supplies and materials. Assists in preparing and maintaining reports and records for programs and services. Accompanies participants on field trips. Drives District vehicles. Assists in preparing costs for programs, services, and facilities for the annual budget. Assists in scheduling facility rental and program use. Assists staff and volunteers in the performance of their duties. Responds to customer inquiries or directs to appropriate staff as necessary. Works special events as needed. Works evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Conducts duties adhering to all safety requirements. Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor to support the department or the District. Qualifications Age 18 years and older Education Currently registered in a college or university program in Recreation, Sports Management, Fine Arts, History, or other recreation-related studies required Experience Minimum six (6) months experience in a recreation setting, preferably in a recreation department, school district, social services agency, or non-profit organization. May be obtained through a combination of volunteer, seasonal, part-time, or temporary positions Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Microsoft Office experience in Excel/Word/Outlook Communicate effectively through listening, speaking, writing, and non-verbal cues Demonstrate initiative and responsibility Manage workload and hours with minimal direction Make timely and effective decisions Prioritize work efficiently and effectively Follow procedures to obtain appropriate results Develop positive interpersonal rapport with departments, public, vendors, contractors, media, and community groups Identify problems or challenges and develop and implement solutions Operate job related equipment Perform basic mathematical calculations. Compute rate, ratio, and percentage Recreation, parks, and leisure service operation principles Recreation principles and philosophy Demonstrate effective staff leadership Bilingual English and Spanish preferred License/Certification Valid and unrestricted driver’s license, not including vision restrictions for corrective lenses First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred   Physical, Environmental, and Safety Considerations The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Considerations Regularly walk, sit, talk, and hear Regularly use hands and/or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms Frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Frequently lift and move materials up to 50 pounds and handle materials over 50 pounds with assistance Regular vision abilities for this job: close, distant, peripheral, depth, color vision, and focus   Environmental Considerations Occasionally exposed to non-weather wet or humid conditions Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles Occasionally exposed to allergens Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions Frequently exposed to moderate noise level Repetitive work (i.e. small tools, equipment, and computer keyboard)   Safety Considerations Use good safety awareness and judgment   Residency: Employees are encouraged, but not required, to become residents within the boundaries of the Waukegan Park District.   Contact: Ty Rohrer Manager of Cultural Arts 847-360-4744 trohrer@waukeganparks.org