Parks & Recreation

Student Internships

Students!

Are you looking to work with kids? Or produce a parade? Perhaps, you would like to learn how a trail system is designed, help produce a play, go to work at a professional baseball stadium, put together a marketing plan, put on a teen talent show, work on the design of a new recreation center, work onstage at a concert, manicure a softball field, or work on a Sister City program. If any one or more of these things appeal to you than read on to learn about City of Clearwater Parks & Recreation Internships.

Available Internship Experiences

We strive to give each student what they desire in "on the job" experience, while assisting each student in satisfying all the conditions set forth by the placing school. Our internships are structured around the individual goals of each student, and can be comprised of any one or more of the exposures mentioned below.

• Recreation Programming (Applicable degrees: All recreation fields, business/management, health & human development, sports management, etc.)
• Athletics (exercise sports sciences, sports/events management, etc.)
• Therapeutic Recreation (Therapeutic recreation)
• Moccasin Lake Nature Park (Ecology, Wildlife conservation, etc.)
• Parks & Beautification (Facility Maintenance, Agricultural, Landscape Design & Maintenance, Sports Management, etc.)
• Management (Business, Management, etc.)
• Projects Implementation (Horticulture, Building Construction, etc.)
• Events & Festivals (Events/Sport Management, Travel & Tourism, Business, Marketing etc.)
• Cultural Affairs (Arts Administration, Public Administration, International Studies, etc.)
• Administration & Planning (Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Urban Planning, Engineering etc.)
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning (Urban Planning, Engineering, etc.)
• Office On Aging (Gerontology, Sociology, Adult Development, etc.)
• Projects & Planning (Construction, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, etc.)

Read more about the department's various programs and facilities

For More Information

1. Read the Student Internship Information Guide
2. View testimonials from previous interns
3. Or contact Chrystal Lee-Lun, Internship Coordinator, for information via e-mail or phone at (727) 562-4811.

To Apply

Step 1 - Download Intern Program Application
Step 2 - E-mail completed Intern Program Application along with resume and cover letter to Chrystal Lee-Lun, Parks & Recreation Internship Coordinator.

Testimonials

"Awesome weather combined with awesome people, really makes this (internship) experience with the City of Clearwater one that I will never forget."

Adam Skeens (Athletics, Fall 2010)

"The projects assigned by my supervisor were very engaging and insightful. Not only did my internship expand my understanding of how a department operates but how a city operates. This internship gave me a firsthand look at the types of jobs that someone with my academic background might receive in local government."

Laura Daley (Public Administration, Summer 2010)

"Clearwater is the perfect place to gain worthwhile knowledge and skills for the recreation student. There are so many opportunities and activities to be involved with that allow you to help contribute to the community. From the summer camps, to after school activities, athletics and special events. Clearwater has some of the best things to offer in the field of recreation."

Marty Smith (Recreation Programming/Special Events, Summer 2010)

"My internship with the City of Clearwater has surpassed my expectations. It has a good balance of job responsibilities and each day was a new experience."

Brett Lezon (Project Management, Summer 2010)

"You never really think about all the different roles people have in planning a tournament or festival until you see it. Working with the Special Events Program shows you all the parts and people that are required to make an event run smoothly."

Erin Everts (HC4HC/Special Events, Spring 2010)