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Minnesota’s Region 5 offers a wide variety of supplemental programming to area high schools to help support career readiness. Use the search below to learn more about the various program and connect with that program’s contact to learn more about including it at your school. View the regional calendar to see upcoming events, too.

For more information on these program partners, please contact Bart Graves at Sourcewell.

Parks and Recreation Intern

City of Brainerd
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Job Description
The City of Brainerd's Parks and Recreation department is hiring for two temporary/seasonal Parks and Recreation Interns. 

Primary duties are to assist the Recreation Coordinator in concessions, park maintenance and beautification projects, adult program supervision, special event coordination/facilitation/supervision, and weekend tournament maintenance.

Essential Functions:
  • Must be available as assigned/needed 40 hours each week including evenings and some weekends.
  • Assignments may include Concessions, Program Supervision, Special Event facilitation, Weekend Tournament Maintenance and/or site supervision.
Examples of duties may include:
  • Plan, organize, implement and evaluate a wide variety of activities, special events and projects
  • Supervise program, seasonal and volunteer staff
  • Develop initiatives for the Parks and Recreation Department
  • Lead activities and fill in for staff when necessary
  • Perform departmental tasks, including registration and reservations, answering phone, staffing front counter, monitoring programs, and stocking concession stands.
  • Attend weekly staff meeting
  • Other duties as assigned or apparent
Minimum requirements:
  • Ideal candidates are those majoring in Parks and Recreation Administration or related field
  • A valid MN driver's license
  • Knowledge of recreation programs and activities including baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball rules, and ability to instruct in these areas
  • Must be able to work the entire summer from mid-May through mid-August
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule
  • Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs.
Desirable qualifications:
  • Applicants should be computer savvy, ambitious, and eager to learn
  • Ability to work with people of all ages and abilities

Starting pay is $12 - $14 per hour DOQ.

This is an internship (temporary) position between mid-May through mid-August.  Work schedule will vary, including days, evenings and weekends and a minimum of 40 hours per week. 

To apply: Please go to our website here and fill out the online application.
**First review of applications will occur March 5, 2021.**

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