Intern I-Recreation Admin/Marketing - Urgent

We are looking to hire a competitive Intern I-Recreation Admin/Marketing to join our incredible team at City of Greeley in Greeley, CO.
Growing your career as a Internship Intern I-Recreation Admin/Marketing is a great opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, critical thinking and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Intern I-Recreation Admin/Marketing at City of Greeley today!

Salary Range: $13.65 - $21.26 Hourly

Job Summary:
Intern I - Recreation is an integral part of the Recreation Division with the City of Greeley. The internship is a valuable opportunity for the Intern to gain significant real-world experience that will aid them in their transition from student to recreation professional. Interns will have the opportunity to be assigned to an area of interest within the Recreation Division which may include:

• Active Adult Center
• Aquatics
• Family Funplex
• Greeley Recreation/Fitness
• Ice Haus
• Recreation Administration/Marketing
• Rodarte Community Center
• Sports/AIR

This is a seasonal posting and may be closed at any time.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Upperclassman status at a four-year university with a focus in recreation, hospitality, sports science, marketing or other related field of study.
• Current certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire required
• Experience and knowledge of computer operations and use of software packages including Microsoft Office applications desired
• Spanish/English bilingual skills desired

Essential Functions:

Depending on Internship Focus:

Program Management

• Create, implement, and manage a variety of recreation programs for both youth and adult populations.
• Develop program rosters, schedules, and coordinate facility use for events and competitions. 
• Ensure marketing materials, website, and social media sites are updated with accurate information.
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors, instructors and other external groups.
• Track inventory and order supplies and equipment for programs.

Facility Operations

• Learn and use recreation management software, RecTrac, for entry desk operations including membership sales, program registration, facility rentals, and point of sale services.
• Learn and use Connect to Concepts for operations documentation.
• Assist with ensuring marketing materials, website, and social media sites are updated with accurate information.
• Follow and assist in the enforcement of risk management and emergency response training.
• Process and assist with promoting membership sales at the Ice Haus. 
• Aid patrons in registrations for activities, programs, and events.
• Maintain and update family and organization accounts.

Personnel & Fiscal Management

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, mentor and evaluate volunteers and part-time staff.
• Utilize scheduling software and monitor employee hours in accordance with budget.
• Conduct trainings for staff and volunteers on a regular basis related to a variety of topics. 
• Develop and mentor volunteers and staff to ensure quality instruction and leadership.
• Assist in the development of program budgets and ensure expenses align with approved budget.
• Develop reports and performance measures in support of Department and Division fiscal goals.
• Monitor and report on budgets and ensure cost recovery goals are being met.

Marketing

• Coordinate with the Communications and Engagement department to develop marketing materials that adhere to  City's design standards.
• Develop marketing plans for specific operation areas.
• Produce print, social, and web materials.
• Develop and conduct surveys and assessments of customers and community.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Frequent and heavy contact with the public and City employees in person and by telephone.
• Frequent interruptions.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekdays, nights, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Work is performed in an open office environment with heavy noise levels, at times.
• Vision to perform physical activities, read computer keyboards, reference books, and other written documents.
• Strength and stamina enough to walk, stand, stretch, bend, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity enough to complete daily work such as operate computer keyboards, drive and operate motor vehicles, and operate other office equipment, and complete paperwork.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page  HERE .

Benefits of working as a Intern I-Recreation Admin/Marketing in Greeley, CO:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package