Project Management Intern

Who We Are : KABOOM!•Bethesda, MD

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

KABOOM! is seeking an intern who is a college student, recent graduate, graduate student, or an individual actively engaged in a structured learning or workforce development program to join our dynamic Project Management team. The Project Management intern would directly support playground installation events across the country. Over the 4-month position, you would travel across the country to partner with community members and corporate volunteers to build playgrounds. The intern will learn critical skills in event management, volunteer engagement, and recreational construction. A playground build project lasts for 3 days. All travel and meal expenses will be covered by KABOOM! for each project, in addition to the stipend. When not traveling, the intern would work a minimum of 3 days a week from the KABOOM! Bethesda office.

Requirements

Current enrollment in an accredited college or university (sophomore status or above), recent college graduate, graduate student, or participant in a recognized workforce development, trade, technical, or other accredited learning program. Individuals who have recently completed a recognized, accredited learning or workforce development program are also eligible for this internship.
Excellent organizational skills
Proactivity and personal initiative to accomplish work and manage challenges
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to work approximately 40+ hours per week
Ability to travel, via airplane, to playground builds across North America and the ability to work remotely when not on a project site.
Ability to drive in unfamiliar environments.
Must have a valid US driver’s license, and either Real ID or Passport
Ability to maintain acceptable standards of conduct and work cooperatively as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Communicates with others, sits, or moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as needed.
Must be able to travel independently, leading events with extended hours of moving about in various weather conditions and in some circumstances, able to lift or move objects unassisted up to 60 pounds with the ability to operate basic hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Area of study relates to the intern opening (Non-profit Management, Communications, Marketing, Construction Management, etc.), strongly preferred
Individual must have the ability to communicate with community members and business partners of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels
Willingness to engage in productive and challenging work
Be open and receptive to feedback and learning opportunities
Interns will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, including working in a cooperative manner within a team-oriented environment
Ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss issues of structural and institutional racism.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site support to the Project Manager during KABOOM! led community playground builds, including the physical preparation and construction of the playground and site amenities.
Clearly communicate tasks and responsibilities to volunteers and with the Project Manager.
Learn about playground equipment, play environments, project planning and execution.
Assist with volunteer and event management of playground builds across North America.
Assist Project Managers with creating and revising planning documents, including administrative reports.
Prepare written instructions for volunteers regarding installation of playground equipment and construction of other site amenities.