Bismarck Parks & Recreation

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Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is an equal opportunity employer.



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  2. Paper Application: Available at 400 E. Front Ave., Bismarck, ND 58504.

Job Openings

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Part-Time Employment Opportunities

Position Number of Hours Information/Job Descriptions Contact Person
Bismarck’s Life After School Time (BLAST) program leaders M-F from 3-6pm.
Must be age 15+.
During school year.		 BLAST Leader Cindy Gums, 222-6771, blast@bisparks.org
BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center (BSC AWC)

Capital Racquet & Fitness Center (CRFC)

World War Memorial Building (WWMB)
• Facility attendants
• Front desk staff

 BSC AWC: 10-20 hrs/wk. Hours vary. Early mornings, afternoons & weekends. Prefer age 18+.

CRFC: 10-20 hrs/wk. Evenings & weekends.

WWMB: 20-30 hrs/wk. Hours vary.

 • BSC AWC Front Desk 

• BSC AWC Facility Attendant

• CRFC Facility Attendant

• CRFC Front Desk

• WWMB Facility Attendant

 • BSC AWC: Linsay Berg,
751-4271, LBerg@bisparks.org• CRFC: Katrina Hanenberg, 221-6855, khanenberg@bisparks.org• WWMB: Jeremy Dykstra, 222-6641, jdykstra@bisparks.org
Facility Attendant
• Ice Arenas• Golf Courses		 Facility Attendant I, 10-20 hrs/wk.

Facility Attendant II, 20-30 hrs/wk.
Ages 18+.

Golf Shop Facility Attendant, Flexible hours, up to 40. Prefer Ages 18+.

 • Facility Attendant II/Zamboni Driver

• Golf Shop Facility Attendant

 • Ice Arenas: Cole Carroll, 221-6813, ccarroll@bisparks.org

• Riverwood: Tim Doppler, 222-6462, tdoppler@bisparks.org

• Tom O’Leary: Brandon Wilkens, 222-6531, bwilkens@bisparks.org

• Pebble Creek: Adam Chaussee, 223-3600, achaussee@bisparks.org
Fitness Staff

• Group Fitness Instructor
• Personal Trainers
• Water Aerobics Instructor

 Flexible hours.

Free membership to both fitness facilities.

Paid prep time.

 Group Fitness Instructor

Personal Trainers

Water Aerobics Instructor

 Linsay Berg, 751-4271, LBerg@bisparks.org
Golf Courses
Maintenance		 Up to 40 hours weather dependent. Must be age 18+. • Riverwood: Brad Schulz, 222-6463
• Tom O’Leary: Mike Page, 222-6465
• Pebble Creek: Mac Weigel, 250-7775, mweigel@bisparks.org
Pools
• Lifeguards
• Swim lesson instructors		 Up to 40 hrs/wk., based on availability.

Lifeguard Training Available

 

 Lifeguard: Must be Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certified – Park District offers courses to become certified. Lifeguard Description

Instructor: Prefer WSI certified – Park District offers courses to become certified.
Job Description

 • BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center:
Jahna Gardiner, 751-4270, jgardiner@bisparks.org
Programs (Youth & Adult):
Archery,  basketball, flag football, tennis and volleyball
• Coaches
• Officials		 Hours vary.

 

 •Adult Basketball Officials

•Adult Volleyball Officials

•Archery Instructor

•CRFC Tennis Instructors

•Youth Basketball Coordinator

•3rd Grade Basketball Coach (Volunteer)

•4-5th Grade Basketball Coach

•Youth Basketball Official

 • Archery & Youth Basketball:
Jeremy Dykstra, 222-6641, jdykstra@bisparks.org• Flag Football:
Spencer Aune, 250-7780, saune@bisparks.org• Tennis: Katrina Hanenberg, 221-6855, khanenberg@bisparks.org• Adult Volleyball:
RaNae Jochim, 222-6766, rjochim@bisparks.org• Adult Volleyball: Brandon Wilkens, 222-6531, bwilkens@bisparks.org

Internship Program

 

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) offers an engaging and educational internship program. In which, community college, college undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates can apply traditional academic classroom learning into real-world work experience within a local government parks agency, to develop technical skills for career development. The internship goal is to provide interns with the following opportunities:

  • Gain practical experience in the parks and recreation industry.
  • Understand the impact of park and recreation infrastructure and services to the community and how the agency operates in a municipal government setting.
  • Understand the duties and responsibilities of parks and recreation jobs and career paths in the industry.
  • Become involved in activities that will develop professional skills and foster professionalism.
  • Determine professional strengths and areas in which to grow/improve.
  • Develop an understanding of the organizational environment and administrative procedures.

This 12-week paid internship provides a rewarding and valuable experience for those seeking introductory work experience, and/or college credit.

Internship Eligibility

Applicants must be a student enrolled in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, or recent graduate pursuing a degree in park/recreation administration, business or public administration, community engagement, marketing/communications, and/or similar relevant majors.

Internship Qualifications

BPRD is looking for applicants with the following required qualifications:

  • Are motivated self-starters, able to flexibly work independently and work effectively in a team environment.
  • Have humility and a desire to work on a variety of assignments, from daily tasks to high priority park projects.
  • Have a basic understanding of parks and recreation operations, programs or community outreach strategies.
  • Can provide support to a small team of staff, potentially including assisting staff at community meetings.

Internship Pay, Schedule & Location

  • Salary adjustments are determined on an annual basis by the Board of Park Commissioners
  • The internship time commitment is at least 20 hours per week. Specific internship schedules will be determined upon internship offer, but it will be routine week to week between Mondays – Fridays 8:00am – 5:00pm. Evening and weekend work may also be required.

The internship schedule will be determined and based on interns’ availability. Interns will work at the BPRD main office and may have periodic fieldwork at other facilities within the district.

For additional questions about the Summer Internship Program, please contact RaNae Jochim at rjochim@bisparks.org.

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