Jobs

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Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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2. Paper Copy: Paper applications are available at our office at 400 East Front Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504.

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Job Openings

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Full-Time Employment Opportunities

• Accounting Specialist

Part-Time Employment Opportunities

Position	Number of Hours	Information/Job Descriptions	Contact Person
BLAST	15-20 hours per week. 3 – 6pm M-F	BLAST Leaders	Cindy Gums, 222-6771
Facility attendants and/or front desk staff	WWMB: Hours vary Front Desk/Attendant  CRFC: 10-20 hrs/wk. Evenings and weekends. Capital Ice Complex: 25-35 hrs/wk. Evenings and weekends.	Facility Attendant at World War Memorial Building Facility Attendant at BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center Capital Ice Complex Facility Attendant	World War Memorial Building: Jeremy Dykstra, 222-6641 Facility Attendant (BSC AWC) Dave Seefried, 751-4274 Capital Ice Complex Dylan Thiem, 221-6813
Fitness Staff: Group Fitness Instructor Water Aerobics Instructor	Hours vary	Group Fitness Instructor Water Aerobics Instructor	Linsay Berg, 751-4271, LBerg@bisparks.org
Golf	Golf Shop Attendant: Pebble Creek: 20-30 hrs/weekRiverwood: 20-36 hrs/weekMaintenance: 7am-3pm, 40 hrs/week	Golf Course Shop Attendant Riverwood Golf Course Maintenance	Pebble Creek, Brent Weber, 223-3600 Riverwood, Tim Doppler, 222-6462
Lifeguards Swim Lesson Instructors	Up to 40, based on availability	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
Programs (youth & adult): Basketball, flag football and volleyball. • Coaches • Officials	Hours Vary	Fall 3rd Grade Basketball Coach Fall 4-5 Grade Basketball Coach Fall Youth Basketball Official Adult Basketball Scorekeeper Adult Basketball Official Flag Football Coach Flag Football Coordinator Volleyball Officials	Adult Basketball: Brandon Wilkens, 222-6531 Youth Basketball: Jeremy Dykstra, 222-6641 Flag Football: Ethan Eberle, 415-0464 Volleyball: RaNae Jochim
Zamboni Driver	Evenings and Weekends 25-35 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.