About Our Job

Deadline to submit an application: November 15, 2024 for Winter/Spring 2025 positions and April 4, 2025 for Summer 2025 positions

Who We Are

From the culture and arts to unique experiences and world-class business opportunities – there are countless reasons to love Denver. It takes many hands to keep a city as dynamic and vibrant as ours running and thriving. The unique energy and spirit that draws people to the Mile High City all begins with the City and County of Denver. With more than 11,000 employees, the City and County of Denver team members are the heart of Denver. You can make a real difference with the work you do every day and have a hand in shaping the future of the city. See yourself here. Want to learn more about our values and benefits? Please click here.

*Note - filling this application indicates your interest in opportunities in this field and it is not an application for a specific opportunity.  This application allows us to consider you for more specific roles in this field. You may be contacted to discuss specific roles if your experience aligns with our needs.

What You’ll Do

As a Field Intern you will placed under the Supervision of a subject matter expert or Department Supervisor to assist in performing work aligned to one of the following tracks:

• Theraputic or Adaptive Recreation
• Park Ranger
• Aborists
• Horticulture and Greenhouse
• Natural Resources Land & Water

About You

Our ideal candidate will have/be:

• Currently enrolled or a recent graduate pursing a certificate, licensure, or degree in Theraputic, Adapative, or Sport Recreation, Environmental Science, Horticulture, Forestry or closely related field
• Ability to commit to the internship a minimum of a semester or cohort, for at least 10-20 hours a week
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions or in a non traditional work environment such as a park, recreation center or other outdoor field locations
• Interest in local government and supporting work that is related to or direct service to the community
• Desire to grow professionally and accept feedback and critique
• Interest in taking ownership and engagement in your day-to-day work
• Demonstrated ability to learn and resolve through critical thinking
• Excellent customer service, resiliency, and time management skills
• Ability to present information clearly, both verbally and in writing for non-technical stakeholders
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

Minimum qualifications:

• Education: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor’s, or higher degree or a recently graduate (completed specified program within less than 1 year of completion)
• Experience: None
• Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

• 1-2 page Resume (with most current information)
• Transcripts  – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term, or acceptance letter if newly enrolled/starting program

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a hourly rate commensurate with education. All City and County of Denver emerging talent positions are supported by a trained hiring manager and encouraged to attend up to 4 sessions of professional development each season (Winter/Spring, Summer and Fall). You will be onboarded with a cohort of peers to begin to help you develop your network across the City and so you can go through similar programming throughout your time at the City.

Location Flexibility

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. (Unless position is fully onsite, if so explain that here for fleet, field, etc.)

About Everything Else

Job Profile

TA3180 Field Intern

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