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Intern - Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism

City Of Hickory, NC

Posted on: 16 Mar 2024

Job Location: Hickory, US

Job Description:

Salary: $10.00 Hourly

Location : Hickory, NC

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 200-01048

Department: Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism

Opening Date: 02/12/2024

Closing Date: 3/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Salary Depends on Qualifications: Yes

Description

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.

Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and eighteen gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory at . Check out hickorywellcrafted.com for a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.

Interns will be responsible for assisting Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Staff. Work hours will vary depending on activities and events.

*Seasonal: May-August*

Major Duties

Day to day supervision of recreation facility
Registering patrons for memberships, programs and rentals.
Plan and implement recreational activities
Assist with seasonal sports programs.
Assist with summer camps
Set up and break down of equipment
Plan large events
Basic upkeep of facilities and parks
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Qualifications

Must be able to multi-task
Have excellent customer service skills
Work well with all different ages and backgrounds
Be a team player.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in recreational facilities and parks.

The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:

11 paid holidays
12 paid sick leave days per year
Paid vacation
City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)
Low-cost dental and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
12.89% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
Tuition Assistance Program
On-site Wellness Clinic
A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.
Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.

*Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*

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