2018 Pathways Internship Application

The mission of Three Rivers

Park District is to promote

environmental stewardship

through recreation and

education in a natural

resources-based park system.

Who Are We? Three Rivers Park District is a park system in

the western suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul

metro area. We manage almost 27,000 acres

of park reserves, regional parks, regional trails,

and special-use facilities, serving over 11

million visitors every year.

What do we do? We offer recreation and relaxation activities for

every season, including picnicking, swimming,

play areas, boating, fishing, downhill skiing,

snowboarding, golfing, camping, and sledding.

We also have developed an extensive trail

system for hiking, biking, in-line skating,

horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and

snowshoeing. In addition, the Park District

offers program sites for nature, recreation,

historic and farm education.

Where Are We? Three Rivers Park District provides outdoor

education, recreational facilities, services and

programs across the seven-county metro.

Although the majority of our facilities and park

locations are found in suburban Hennepin

County, you can find us all over the metro area!

Pathways Internship The Pathways Internship program provides meaningful,

hands on opportunities for students and youth,

primarily in the first-tier communities of Hennepin

County, to explore the exciting possibilities of a career

in parks and recreation.

When does the program begin?

Pathways Program begins on May 19 and 20 with

Welcome Weekend.

How long is the program?

The duration of the internship is up to the intern and

work site, with a maximum length of six months.

What is a typical schedule for an intern?

The typical schedule varies depending on the intern

and work location. Typically, the average Pathways

Intern averages around 20 hours per week. A mutually

agreeable schedule will be determined by the intern

and the site supervisor.

What type of opportunities are available?

Three Rivers Park District offers a variety of

opportunities through the Pathways Internship

program, including Outdoor Education, Recreation,

Park Maintenance, Community Engagement and more.

Take a look at the following pages for opportunities

being offered this year.

2018opportunities

OUTDOOR RECREATION INTERN

The Outdoor Recreation Intern will spend time learning about outdoor recreation programs and the impacts they have in our parks. Interns will partner with a variety of instructors to assist in a variety of outdoor recreation programs across the Park District, including: fishing, archery, paddling, and other activities.

LOCATIONS: 9 OUTDOOR RECREATION

PARK MAINTENANCE INTERN

Park Maintenance Interns will work side by side with the park maintenance team at their specific park location. Maintenance staff are responsible for landscaping, grounds, equipment, and facility upkeep and repair. Interns will learn how to operate equipment safely and will be part of a team that makes the parks clean, safe, and welcoming to the public.

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

LOCATIONS: 2

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Equipment Services Intern

The Equipment Services Intern will assist Park District mechanics in routine maintenance of Park District vehicles and equipment. Mechanics are responsible for maintaining and repairing the Park District’s wide variety of equipment. The Equipment Services Intern will get hands on, real world experience working in a mechanic shop at our Baker Park Reserve location.

GOLF MAINTENANCE INTERN

The Golf Maintenance Intern will work side by side with the golf maintenance team at Baker National Golf Course. Maintenance staff are responsible for landscaping, grounds, equipment, and facility upkeep and repair. Interns will learn how to operate equipment safely and will be part of a team that makes Baker National Golf Course one of the best golf courses around.

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE LOCATIONS: 3 6

HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resources Intern

The Human Resources Intern will have an opportunity to get real life experience in public sector Human Resources. The intern will be actively involved in recruitment and staffing, employee onboarding, along with other various human resource areas.

LOCATIONS: 1

MARKETING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LOCATIONS: 1

SALES & EVENTS INTERN

The Sales & Events Intern will get experience and training in sales/marketing, planning and execution of events such as weddings, family gatherings, corporate outings, races, non-profit events etc. all within a park and recreation setting. The Sales & Events Intern will function within a team of professionals who sell, market, plan and implement events and will be supervised by a Guest Services & Events Manager.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INTERN

The Community Engagement Intern will assist staff in taking park activities on-the-go to introduce new audiences to nature-based activities. Interns in this role will start each work day at French Regional Park, but will work primarily outside of the Park District helping to facilitate activities to audiences of all ages. Interns will receive training to help lead a variety of recreation activities and will also represent Three Rivers at community events talking with the public about opportunities available through the parks.

LOCATIONS: 9MARKETING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

OUTDOOR EDUCATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT INTERN

The Outdoor Education/Community Engagement Intern will work with staff in the Park District’s Gale Woods Farm outreach program. This intern will assist in gardening and nutrition education programs, gardening at Earle Browne Elementary and Brooklyn Center secondary schools, assist in the Park District’s educational booth at festivals and much more!

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

OUTDOOR EDUCATION INTERN

The Outdoor Education Pathways Interns work at one of our nature centers, assisting with nature education programs for all ages of visitors. Focus will be placed on the summer camp programs. The intern will help the naturalists to engage and inspire wonder of nature in children.

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Administrative Center 3000 Xenium Lane NorthPlymouth, MN 55441

Baker Park Reserve 2309 Baker Park Road Maple Plain, MN 55359

Baker National Golf Course 2935 Parkview Drive Medina, MN 55340

Carver Park Reserve 7400 Grimm Road Victoria, MN 55386

Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park 10360 West River Road Brooklyn Park, MN 55444

Eagle Lake Golf Course 11000 Bass Lake Road Plymouth, MN 55442

Earle Browne Elementary School1500 59th Avenue NorthBrooklyn Center, MN 55430

Eastman Nature Center 13351 Elm Creek Road Dayton, MN 55369

French Regional Park 12605 Rockford Road Plymouth, MN 55441

Hyland Lake Park Reserve 10145 Bush Lake Road Bloomington, MN 55438

Lowry Nature Center 7025 Victoria DriveVictoria, MN 55386

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PathWaysAppliCation

Applications Due: April 13, 2018

Interviews: April 23-30, 2018

Welcome Weekend: May 19-20, 2018

Tell Us About YourselfTo apply to be a Pathways Intern, complete the following

application and return it by email, post, or electronically.

EMAIL: mike.tracy@threeriversparks.org

MAIL: Attention: Human Resources

3000 Xenium Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55441

ELECTRONIC: Use the PDF submit button

NAME

PHONE NUMBER

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STREET ADDRESS

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SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY ATTENDING

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Select an Opportunity (Choose up to three)

c Community Engagement Intern, French Regional Park

c Equipment Services Intern, Baker Park Reserve

c Golf Maintenance Intern, Baker National Golf Course

c Golf Maintenance Intern, Eagle Lake Golf Course

c Human Resources Intern, Administrative Center

c Outdoor Ed./Community Engagement Intern, Brooklyn Center

c Outdoor Education Intern, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

c Outdoor Education Intern, Eastman Nature Center

c Outdoor Education Intern, Lowry Nature Center

c Outdoor Recreation Intern, French Regional Park

c Park Maintenance Intern, Baker Park Reserve

c Park Maintenance Intern, Carver Park Reserve

c Park Maintenance Intern, French Regional Park

c Park Maintenance Intern, Hyland Lake Park Reserve

c Sales & Events Intern, Administrative Center

Why are you interested in the internships you selected?

Why do you want to be a Pathways Intern?

Three Rivers Park District

3000 Xenium Lane North

Plymouth, MN 55441

Questions?

Please contact Mike Tracy at

mike.tracy@threeriversparks.org or

763-694-7641.