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NEOGOV · 15 hours ago

Parks & Recreation Intern

Chanhassen, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19.70/hr - $19.70/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

NEOGOV, representing the City of Chanhassen, is seeking a Parks & Recreation Intern to manage and coordinate various summer recreation activities. The intern will oversee events, manage volunteers, and assist with facility reservations, all while providing excellent customer service.

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Responsibilities

The City of Chanhassen’s Parks and Recreation Intern is responsible for the management, supervision, coordination, and evaluation of various summer recreation and leisure-oriented activities in the City of Chanhassen’s Parks & Recreation department

Recreation programs managed include:

Summer Concert Series. Communicate with vendors and artists, supervise volunteers, respond to public inquiries, prepare evaluations and reports, and serve as the staff point of contact at performances

4th of July Celebration events. Plan and supervise youth and adult events as part of a 3-day, 70,000+ person special event. Communicate with vendors, event partners, event registrants, and seasonal staff, manage logistics for events with 50-500 participants, and oversee budgets for assigned events

Teen Volunteer Program. Manage and supervise 15-25 thirteen to sixteen-year-old volunteers, volunteering between 5-25 hours/week at department programs. Develop trainings, provide schedules, communicate with volunteers and parents, and provide evaluation and career development to volunteers

Facility Reservations. Process and track picnic shelter facility reservations, communicate with patrons before, during, and after reservations, and assist with rental evaluations

Lake Ann Park Concessions & Watercraft Rentals. Track sales and trends for the Lake Ann Park Concession Stand and Watercraft Rental Program. Assist in data analysis and preparing end-of-season reports

Other programs, events, or projects as needed