City of Independence, Ohio, USA · 10 hours ago
Summer Intern: Community Services {Internship} (Job ID: 17-2026-02)
6363 Selig Drive, Independence, OH, USA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$15/hr - $15/hrThe City of Independence is seeking a responsible and dedicated individual to join their team as the Adult Program Summer Intern. This role involves planning programs and activities for adult and senior residents, coordinating with contractors, and facilitating community engagement.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Coordinate with outside contractors to offer various programs and activities for Independence residents, including but not limited to Better Balance, Chair Yoga, Cooking Demos, Dine In Meals Presentation, Mind Challenge, Music Bingo, and Yoga Nidra
Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to create the Dine In Meals menu and serve the meals as well as assist in the kitchen as necessary
Host weekly bingo games in accordance with Ohio Gambling Laws and serve as the "bingo caller" as necessary
Based on themes or resident recommendations, create the YouTube video playlist for the monthly Sing-A-Song Sing-A-Longs
Create the weekly in-house movie schedule by reviewing and selecting a variety of new and classic movies that interest and entertain residents
Plan special programs, activities, and events around various themes, including New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras, Older American's Month, etc
Responsible for the coordination of all City Bus Trips, including selecting the destinations, scheduling transportation, completing bus trip forms and waiver checks, setting "reminder call" notifications in Outlook for the Community Services Front Desk and serving as the tour guide if a volunteer tour guide is unavailable
Attend the Senior Citizens of Independence monthly meetings held on the second Friday of each month
Facilitate program development, advertisement, and registration
Create room reservations and room layouts for adult and senior programs, activities, and events
Register residents and guests for various programs, activities, events, trips, and services and process payments in accordance with department procedures for enrolling participants
Photograph adult programs, activities, and events
Interact and communicate in written and verbal formats with residents, guests, colleagues, and team members to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, etc. in such a way that continues to foster the safe, fun, and educational environment of the Civic Center
Answer telephone calls, e-mails, and in-person inquiries, providing general department and program-specific information and/or directing individuals to the appropriate person or department
Compile, copy, sort, and file records and documents in line with Community Services policies and procedures
Assist with various aspects of Community Services and City special events
Attend training seminars and meetings as required
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Actively enrolled at an accredited institution at the undergraduate level as either a junior or senior in the Fall of 2026 semester and graduating no earlier than December 2026
Enrolled in coursework which is relevant to the Internship opportunity to which they are applying. Applicable majors include Human Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Administration or a field closely related to this role
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and have an average of B or above in the relevant field of study
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook is required
Experience in Program/Activity/Event Planning is required
Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as time management are required
Valid State of Ohio Driver's License is not required. Interns are prohibited from driving City of Independence owned vehicles, or operating City of Independence equipment of any kind
Interns must be able to see, speak, and hear clearly
Interns will be required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms
Interns will be required to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds when necessary
This internship will combine both office/sedentary work as well as supervised fieldwork
Interns must be capable of working in both an indoor and outdoor environment under standard Ohio weather conditions
Preferred
Experience in Recreation/CRM Software
Relevant work experience in the field of the internship
Company
City of Independence, Ohio, USA
The City of Independence provides efficient access to the region, its workforce and to the services, support and amenities critical to opening new sites and headquarters.
Founded in 1814
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase