Parks & Recreation Maintenance Summer Intern
Town of Wake Forest
Internship
On-site
301 S. Brooks St. Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States
$15 - $15 USD hourly
Field Maintenance & Groundskeeping, Paid
- Summary
- When joining the Town of Wake Forest, you can expect to work for an organization that:
Strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked!
Focuses on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being
Is Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion - creating a welcoming environment
Is highly engaged - the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department proudly serves our community with excellence and distinction
Passionately and strategically provides outstanding community services throughout the Town
Promises to work with one another to support the work and initiatives across the Department and throughout the Town and community. - The Core Values of Collaboration, Caring, Commitment, and Character Fuel our Operational Spirit
Our commitment to service and experience drives us forward every day. The small town charm of Wake Forest makes this Town a powerful, insightful and welcoming community.
INTERNSHIP: The Town of Wake Forest seeks a highly motivated and energetic student in the Parks & Recreation field to join our dedicated Recreation team and complete an internship for their related field of study.
NATURE OF WORK: The selected individual will gain experience and understanding of how a Parks & Recreation Maintenance department functions. An intern in this position will perform a variety of semi-skilled, manual labor tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks and recreational facilities. Work may include performing various horticultural practices, performing maintenance tasks on parks and recreation facilities, mowing, trimming, and operating equipment. Work subjects the employee to inside and outside environmental conditions and hazards. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Supervisor. This is a generic class specification and may not describe all of the duties specific to each position. An employee may be assigned to ball field crews or general maintenance crews. - The Internship runs from approximately mid-May through mid-August. Interns are expected to work 20-40-hours per week, but may include additional hours as needed, including nights and weekends. This is a non-exempt classification under FLSA, and as such, may be eligible for overtime compensation.
- Essential Functions
- Essential Job Functions
- The Parks and Recreation Maintenance Internship is a comprehensive learning experience in Wake Forest. This 10-week internship program provides exposure to various facets of recreation maintenance. The intern will work closely with division staff to support daily operations and contribute to the success of Town programs and events.
- Performs various maintenance tasks such as mowing grass and preparing ball fields for play; repairing fences and gates; removing leaves, debris, and snow from facilities.
- Performs general maintenance tasks on public recreational complexes, playground equipment, fences and gates, and tennis courts.
- Prunes and weed eat.
- Applies mulch.
- Performs landscaping duties such as planting grass, building planting beds, applying fertilizer, etc.
- Cleans bathrooms and gets up trash at recreational facilities.
- Operates all equipment necessary to complete assigned tasks, such as hand tools, and mowing machines.
- Drags, sets pitching rubber, installs bases, repairs fields, and paints lines on ball fields.
- Mows grass, trims shrubbery, clears and landscapes other municipal property.
- Determines equipment and materials needed on job sites.
- Sets up and takes down for special events.
- Works on weekends for tournaments and special events.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
Working knowledge of horticultural practices.
Ability to perform heavy manual work over long periods of time.
Ability to work outside in various environmental conditions.
Ability to operate equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which includes some evenings and weekends
Responsible and self-motivated
Physical Requirements
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.