Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is an accredited, gold medal award-winning agency with over 45 full-time professionals and over 300 seasonal and part-time staff who provide the Lee's Summit community with dozens of quality recreational opportunities. EOE Employment at LSPR guarantees the opportunity to learn communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and civic responsibility while building outstanding personal and work relationships. Compensation: $1,000 per month stipend, plus $50 monthly mileage stipend. Observe and assist in the planning and organization of comprehensive recreation services provided through the divisions of aquatics, athletics, youth enrichment, special events, teens, community health and wellness, adults and community centers. Also observes and assists in the division of parks construction and operations division and administration. Minimum qualifications include minimum 75 credit hours or are in their junior or senior years pursuing a degree in Parks and Recreation. Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills. Valid state driver’s license. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. This position will be scheduled 40 hours a week working varied hours and days. Job Scope To gain a comprehensive experience of the parks and recreation profession through observation and hands-on experiences in recreation programming, special events, community center operations, aquatics, park maintenance and construction, camps and administration. Responsible for the completion of a special project(s). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Visits, observes, and participates in different phases of the agency’s facilities, programs, and operations. Works with department supervisors to assist, shadow and/or perform assigned tasks for each division and/or facility within the department including: recreation, administration, and parks construction and operations. Provides excellent patron service and maintains a positive public image by addressing questions and concerns from staff, patrons, participants, and parents immediately. Plans thoroughly in advance for all assignments. Communicate openly, honestly, and professionally at all times. Directly assists with events, programs, and facility operations. Complete and present a special project(s) prior to the completion of the internship. Ensures the enforcement of park and recreation rules and regulations. Performs those activities necessary to insure the safety of participants. Attends meetings associated with the department and affiliated groups: including, department staff meetings and staff and coach training/meetings. Performs all other related duties as assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related to the position. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Declared major/minor within parks and recreation, sports management and/or related field, and completed a minimum of 75 credit hours or are in their junior or senior year. 2. Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills. 3. Basic first aid, CPR and AED certification preferred. 4. Valid State Driver’s License The City of Lee’s Summit offers a variety of municipal career opportunities with more than 150 job classifications. Those interested in a public service career with the City of Lee’s Summit may review vacancies and obtain applications. Applications and resumes are accepted for all vacant positions. Applications/resumes may be submitted online, on or before the deadline posted. The City is fully committed to a policy of hiring without regard to sex, age, color, race, religion, national origin or disability as prescribed by federal and state laws. The City will require a post-offer background check and physical which includes a drug/alcohol screening. The City is a drug-free workplace.
