Parks and Recreation Internship

Parks and Recreation Internship:

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation interns may be exposed to the various department divisions and a primary assignment will be based on the intern’s strengths, interests, and program requirements.

Required Education: Major or minor (or declaration thereof) in Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Tourism Services, Environmental Studies, and other related studies.

Required Attachments: Resume, and Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted)

Duties: 

• Assist with preparing and implementing age-appropriate activities for programs, camps, and events for diverse age groups and populations.
• Provide manual labor for programs and events.
• Supervise participants (youth or adult) involved in program and events.
• Adhering to program and event safety protocols.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers both written and orally.
• Prepares and/or submits records and reports that are programmatic and administrative.
• May be required to work varied hours evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions and for extended periods of time greater than 8 hours.

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal  Opportunity Employer,