Internship
Internship

Carlisle Parks and Recreation is offering a paid internship opportunity for a student in Parks and
Recreation or a related field. This seasonal internship will provide a variety of hands-on experiences in
various aspects of community recreation including planning, organization and administration of
community recreation activities, special events and administrative duties. The intern will gain
experience working in a full-service parks and recreation department interacting with the public on a
daily basis while growing their skill set.
This is a seasonal, 40-hour per week, 14-week position for the summer of 2023 starting in May and
ending in August (can be flexible with weeks). Typical work hours are 8:00am -5:00pm, Monday �Friday
but must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed. Updated PA State Police Criminal
Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Fingerprint-based Record Check are required
prior to the internship. Wage is $12.00 per hour.
Responsibilities include:
? Enroll participants in programs, camps, facilities and pool memberships using computerized
registration system.
? Assist with administrative tasks and public interaction.
? Assist and attend as needed, seasonal programs, facilities and camps such as Summer Day
Camp, Summer Artist Series and Carlisle Community Pool.
? Survey and provide written report of Recreation Fee in Lieu of Land Dedication rates from a
sampling of local municipalities and from the Mid-Atlantic region per the Carlisle Borough�s
Recreation and Open space ordinance (section 226-32).
? Enhance community knowledge of activities accessible to residents. Examples include create
and publish a list of activities that are available for use independently of recreation programs,
create and feature an activity interest form online, explore ways other than social media to
inform community members of all backgrounds and ages about recreation programs.
? Other duties as assigned.
Submit resume and cover letter to ------------ or Andrea C. Crouse, Director of Parks and
Recreation, 415 Franklin Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. If you have any questions, contact Carlisle Parks and
Recreation at------------.