Campus Recreation Leadership Intern — Ops & HR

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State’s Campus Recreation Internship offers two concentration tracks: Recreation & Operations or Human Resources & Student Development. It supports operations, HR, and student development for 600+ student employees, with hands-on leadership and data analysis opportunities.

The position pays $16.00/hour for 40 hours/week during one academic semester (Summer) and requires CPR/AED certification (can be obtained at hire) and a willingness to work evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a related field or program.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (can obtain at hire).
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends.
• Ability to balance academic and job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to staff meetings and trainings.
• Collaborate on departmental assessment and reporting projects.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate staff development initiatives.
• Complete a capstone project aligned with departmental strategic priorities.
• Engage in cross-department experiences to build systems-level understanding.

Job description

Penn State’s Campus Recreation Internship offers two concentration tracks: Recreation & Operations or Human Resources & Student Development. It supports operations, HR, and student development for 600+ student employees, with hands-on leadership and data analysis opportunities.

The position pays $16.00/hour for 40 hours/week during one academic semester (Summer) and requires CPR/AED certification (can be obtained at hire) and a willingness to work evenings or weekends.