Jobs

Job Announcement – Apply for Jobs

You have a variety of options for completing a job application for Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.

1. Fillable PDF: The fillable PDF application can be found below.
   1. Use only the latest version of Adobe Reader to complete the fillable PDF app. Macintosh and Windows versions of the free Adobe Reader are available from Adobe at http://get.adobe.com/reader/
   2. Avoid completing the form online within your web browser using a built-in PDF viewer, or by using MAC Preview (Macintosh OS). Information can be lost using these methods.
   3. Attached and Email, attach the PDF and email to jobs@bisparks.org or deliver it to the Park District as listed above.
2. Paper Copy: Paper applications are available at our office at 400 East Front Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504.
3. Equal Opportunity Employer

• BPRD Job Application (Must be completed – PDF Download)
• Applicant Information Form – voluntary (PDF Download)
• Aquatic Application Supplement – required for lifeguard positions (PDF Download)

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Job Openings

Full-Time Employment Opportunities

• No full-time openings at this time.

Click here to see our list of volunteer opportunities

Part-Time Employment Opportunities

Position	Number of Hours	Information	Contact Person
Activity Center	Up to 40 daytime hours	Planning and supervising activities for K-5 children. Activity Center Leader Job Description	Cindy Gums, 222-6771
BLAST	15 hours per week. 3 – 6pm M-F	BLAST Leaders	Cindy Gums, 222-6771
Cashier/Concessions • Softball complexes	Hours vary	Softball Concession Job Description Softball concession workers must be 16 yrs old.	Softball Complexes: Ethan Eberle, 415-0464
Facility attendants and/or front desk staff	Hours vary	Facility Attendant at World War Memorial Building Facility Attendant at BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center	World War Memorial Building: Jeremy Dykstra, 222-6641 BSC AWC Facility Attendant – Dave Seefried, 751-4274
Group Fitness Instructor and Water Aerobics Instructor	Hours vary	Group Fitness Instructor and Water Aerobics Instructor	Linsay Berg, 751-4271
Maintenance	Up to 40, weather dependent	Athletic Field Maintenance Workers Job Description Golf Course Maintenance	Sports Complexes: Riley Merkel, 751-0126 Tom O’Leary Golf Course: Mike Page, 222-6465
Pools • Lifeguards • Swim lesson instructors	Up to 40, based on availability. Outdoors weather dependent	Lifeguard: Must be Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certified – the Park District offers these courses to become certified. Lifeguard Description Instructor: Preferred WSI certified – the Park District offers these courses to become certified. Job Description. The Park District offers courses to become certified.	BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center: Jahna Gardiner, 751-4270 Outdoor Pools: Dylan Thiem, 221-6813
Programs (youth & adult): Baseball/softball, basketball, flag football, golf, soccer, and volleyball. • Coaches • Officials	Hours Vary	Babe Ruth Umpire Youth Baseball Coach Youth Golf Instructor Youth Soccer Coach	Basketball & Soccer: Jeremy Dykstra, 222-6641 Baseball/Softball & Flag Football: Ethan Eberle, 415-0464 Golf: Tim Doppler 222-6462 Volleyball: RaNae Jochim
Zamboni Driver	Evenings and Weekends 20-30 hrs/week	Zamboni Driver Job Description	Dylan Thiem, 221-6813

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Internship Program

• All 2020 Summer Internships are now full.

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

• Interns will receive $10/hour.
• 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.

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, please contact RaNae Jochim at rjochim@bisparks.org.