Outreach Event Seasonal Intern, Forest Preserve District of Will County
Joliet, IL
Due 3/15
$12.25 per hour and potential to earn 1-3 hours course credit
Basic Function:
Outreach Event Seasonal Intern assist the Education and Outreach section by planning, execution, and staffing District Outreach events and services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Participates in event planning and preparations working under the guidance of the Community Outreach and Partnership Coordinator
2. Complete event preparations by way of purchases, creating materials, arranging for equipment, and working with District staff
3. Staff District Preserve Events including event set-up and take-down, event signage, facilitation of activities, and on-site evaluation
4. Staff Community/Partner Events, Facility Events and select Non-District events
5. Perform office duties including: research and compile information, assemble materials, data entry, etc.
6. Enact select on-the-ground publicity strategies to promote events in keeping with the EO marketing plan
7. Organize event storage areas and assist with program inventory
8. Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Reliable, organized and trustworthy
2. Practiced problem solving skills
3. Ability to actively engage the public and event participants
4. Able to complete project assignments with reasonable guidance
5. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to participate in project and event planning
7. Competent computer skills utilizing MS Office and related software
8. Willingness to work weekdays, weekends and evenings as required for programs and events
9. Willingness to drive throughout the Will County area as required for assigned duties
Training and Experience:
- Minimum Requirement: High School diploma or equivalent (GED), currently enrolled in or recent graduate of accredited college of university studying recreation, sports management, biology, education, or related field, and a valid Illinois driver's license
- Preferred Experience: Bilingual is a plus
Working Environment and Conditions:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move between sitting, standing, walking for 6-10 hours
Physical Effort: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
Working Conditions: Ability to work out-of-doors with occasional exposure to moderately disagreeable weathers
Schedule: Expected to work up to 700 hours over the 7 month season: April-October 2019; Average of 24 hours per week
Hazards: Negligible
Hourly Wage:
$12.25 per hour and potential of 1-3 hours course credit as determined by college/university requirements (optional)
