Intern - Parks & Recreation

Port of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Onsite

About The Position

The Port's Parks & Recreation department is committed to creating a vibrant waterfront through public service and cultural programming. The Parks & Recreation internship offers hands-on experience in public service and customer service by supporting waterfront events, interacting with the community and its visitors. Responsibilities include assisting with coordinating special events, supporting research and program evaluation, developing presentations and outreach materials, and providing project and administrative support, as needed. With general supervision, provides part-time employment opportunities for college level interns to perform job assignments that are closely related to their area of study. Any college or graduate level student may apply for consideration for vacancies. This is an in-person position, hybrid or remote schedules are not available. Total scheduled work hours shall not exceed 25 hours per work week (Monday through Friday, weekends and evenings as needed). Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance. Duties and responsibilities assigned to Interns will vary depending on the department they are assigned. At the discretion of the appointing authority, intern assignments may continue for a total period of up to two (2) years, including up to one (1) year following graduation, subject to program needs, funding availability, and satisfactory performance and conduct.

Requirements

  • Students currently enrolled as part-time students [generally six (6) – eleven (11) units] or full-time students [generally twelve (12) units and above] at an accredited college or university may qualify for the Intern Program.
  • Students currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program leading to an advanced degree (MS, MBA, MPA, etc.) may qualify for the Intern Program (Graduate).
  • Students in a program leading to a doctoral degree (Juris Doctorate, Ph.D., etc.) currently enrolled in an accredited college or university also qualify for Intern (Doctorate) appointments.
  • If assigned to perform work at any of the District's maritime facilities, you must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements.
  • If assigned to perform work at any of the District's Harbor Police facilities, you must be able to pass a background investigation that includes but is not limited to a polygraph examination.
  • School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units and verify eligibility for any pay increase (step advancement) based on the total number of semester/quarter units completed.
  • Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.
  • Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate.
  • If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.
  • Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.
  • To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portofsd
  • Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application will be considered incomplete.
  • Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with coordinating special events
  • Supporting research and program evaluation
  • Developing presentations and outreach materials
  • Providing project and administrative support, as needed

Benefits

  • Intern positions do not include benefits
  • not eligible to receive paid leave
  • paid holidays
  • retirement
  • any type of insurance
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