Recreation Intern - St. Paul Park and Recreation Posted Date 2 days ago(8/20/2018 9:30 AM) Number of Openings 9 Closing Date Open Until Filled Type of Search Student Who May Apply This position is open to currently enrolled, degree-seeking students at the University of St. Thomas. Department/Unit Financial Aid Campus US-Other Anticipated Start Date 9/5/2018 Special Instructions Please submit an application and resume. Please list your St. Thomas ID# on the application. | | APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL OR STATE WORK STUDY | This position is off-campus and student employees must provide their own transportation to the site. | | Hours: Minimum of 3-7 hours per week, up to approximately 20 hours per week, depending on recreation center needs during the school year. Hours available: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Some Saturday and Sunday hours also available. | | Contact Person: If you are eligible for Federal or State Work study, your application will be forwarded to the organization's hiring coordinator. They will contact you directly for an interview. If you have questions, contact Mary Allen in Financial Aid at mkallen@stthomas.edu | OVERVIEW Pay rate for this position is $10.00/hour. St. Paul Parks and Recreation seeks to improve the quality of life for all St. Paul citizens by providing consistent access to a variety of recreational activities. Assist the Community Recreation Specialist and staff in providing community recreation programs in one of the recreation centers in St. Paul and/or off-site programming. Programs seeking work study staff: Rec Check - After school youth program, S'More Fun- before and after school program for grades 1-6, The Canvas - teenage arts program at Hancock Recreation Center, Programs for pre-school age children and seniors, general recreation center assistance. *Organize, lead and monitor recreational activities for all ages and abilities *Assist with clerical support *Help supervise buildings and outdoor programming spaces *Provide information to the general public *Help maintain an orderly, friendly and safe atmosphere for participants and staff *Perform field monitor and gym monitor duties for youth athletics *Assist in keeping records and preparing reports such as attendance, incident and accident *Setting up rooms for rentals, game schedules for youth and adult leagues and fields for youth athletics *Operate recreational and maintenance equipment *Assist in flooding and maintaining ice skating rinks QUALIFICATIONS APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL OR STATE WORK STUDY This position is off-campus and student employees must provide their own transportation to the site. *Ability to deal effectively with staff, volunteers and the general public, especially young people *Computer literate *Basic knowledge of recreational activities Areas of focus: Pre-school childcare, off-site youth programming, sports programming for youth and adults, senior programming and computer lab. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES Please submit an application and resume. Please list your St. Thomas ID# on the application. APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION MUST QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL OR STATE WORK STUDY This position is off-campus and student employees must provide their own transportation to the site. Hours: Minimum of 3-7 hours per week, up to approximately 20 hours per week, depending on recreation center needs during the school year. Hours available: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Some Saturday and Sunday hours also available. Contact Person: If you are eligible for Federal or State Work study, your application will be forwarded to the organization's hiring coordinator. They will contact you directly for an interview. If you have questions, contact Mary Allen in Financial Aid at mkallen@stthomas.edu