Intern: Recreation Leader - Special Events
City of Chesapeake Portal
Internship
On-site
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Job Description
Are you looking for an internship in recreation or hospitality focusing on working with special events? Parks, Recreation, and Tourism are seeking students studying in Recreation, Hospitality or Marketing to assist with the development, coordination, planning, programing, marketing, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of large and small scale city-wide and community indoor and outdoor special events. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Works with City and various outside community groups to assist in the organization and implementation of public city-wide special events and environmental programs. Assist with Planning, researches, develops, schedules, implements, and monitors city-wide recreation and departmental special activities and events. Develops specialized areas and activities during events to include children’s areas, family friendly group activities, events and programs that may allow alcohol consumption, activities around large festivals, concerts, memorial services, holiday activities, historical events and/or sporting events and activities. Assists in the design of promotional and advertising material for assigned events and programs; coordinates and consults planning and activities between departmental staff, various city agencies and outside groups, and citizens; develops new ideas, sponsorships, entertainment, and events to enhance program offerings. Interacts with the public in person, by telephone, and electronically to provide information, and respond to requests and complaints related to the area of responsibility. Provides excellent customer service that meets the expectations of the City’s Customer Service Initiative, while following set standards for providing customer service. Assists with preparation of the budget; prepares financial forms and reports; processes daily paperwork and requisitions. May collect, compiles and analyze data for statistical reference, documentation purposes, and reporting. Maintains records, processed daily paperwork. Assists with preparing annual budgets, revenue forecasts, and processing monetary transactions. Reviews, recommends, and enforces policy and procedures for area of responsibility; monitors all city-wide events and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all applicable City policies, ordinances, health, and safety requirements, and obtains permits as required. Assists with securing and supervising logistics for a variety of departmental and city-wide special events, environmental programs, community programs, and activities. Assists with equipment and supply inventory; places orders for new products to support events and programs. May conduct registrations for city-wide and departmental special events; records and deposits monies collected.
Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of one month of full-time equivalent experience. SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires CPR and First Aid certification within the first year of employment. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Must have ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to use a telephone; read and interpret rules and regulations. Requires a degree of mobility that would allow for interaction with children in active and passive games. Must have the ability to lift and set up tables and chairs and organize site equipment. General knowledge of recreational activities including athletics, arts and crafts, music and dance, board games, and special events. May be required to work at City special events and activities as program support staff. Possess positive customer service skills and abilities. Must be engaged in an academic program focused on event/hospitality management or recreation.
Work Schedule
Flexible work schedule to be determined based on operations and will include days, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays Summer internship from May 5 through August 8, 2025, with a total of 240 hours
Are you looking for an internship in recreation or hospitality focusing on working with special events? Parks, Recreation, and Tourism are seeking students studying in Recreation, Hospitality or Marketing to assist with the development, coordination, planning, programing, marketing, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of large and small scale city-wide and community indoor and outdoor special events. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Works with City and various outside community groups to assist in the organization and implementation of public city-wide special events and environmental programs. Assist with Planning, researches, develops, schedules, implements, and monitors city-wide recreation and departmental special activities and events. Develops specialized areas and activities during events to include children’s areas, family friendly group activities, events and programs that may allow alcohol consumption, activities around large festivals, concerts, memorial services, holiday activities, historical events and/or sporting events and activities. Assists in the design of promotional and advertising material for assigned events and programs; coordinates and consults planning and activities between departmental staff, various city agencies and outside groups, and citizens; develops new ideas, sponsorships, entertainment, and events to enhance program offerings. Interacts with the public in person, by telephone, and electronically to provide information, and respond to requests and complaints related to the area of responsibility. Provides excellent customer service that meets the expectations of the City’s Customer Service Initiative, while following set standards for providing customer service. Assists with preparation of the budget; prepares financial forms and reports; processes daily paperwork and requisitions. May collect, compiles and analyze data for statistical reference, documentation purposes, and reporting. Maintains records, processed daily paperwork. Assists with preparing annual budgets, revenue forecasts, and processing monetary transactions. Reviews, recommends, and enforces policy and procedures for area of responsibility; monitors all city-wide events and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all applicable City policies, ordinances, health, and safety requirements, and obtains permits as required. Assists with securing and supervising logistics for a variety of departmental and city-wide special events, environmental programs, community programs, and activities. Assists with equipment and supply inventory; places orders for new products to support events and programs. May conduct registrations for city-wide and departmental special events; records and deposits monies collected.
Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of one month of full-time equivalent experience. SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires CPR and First Aid certification within the first year of employment. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Must have ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to use a telephone; read and interpret rules and regulations. Requires a degree of mobility that would allow for interaction with children in active and passive games. Must have the ability to lift and set up tables and chairs and organize site equipment. General knowledge of recreational activities including athletics, arts and crafts, music and dance, board games, and special events. May be required to work at City special events and activities as program support staff. Possess positive customer service skills and abilities. Must be engaged in an academic program focused on event/hospitality management or recreation.
Work Schedule
Flexible work schedule to be determined based on operations and will include days, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays Summer internship from May 5 through August 8, 2025, with a total of 240 hours