Campus Recreation Leadership Intern — Ops & HR Track

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is offering a Campus Recreation Leadership Intern position within Student Affairs – Campus Recreation. The role supports operations, HR, and student development across two concentration tracks: Recreation & Operations or HR & Student Development, serving 600+ student employees.

You will attend staff trainings, assist with hiring/training, collect data, and complete a capstone project aligned with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management; Human Resources; Labor and Employment Relations; or related field.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to balance academic and job responsibilities.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (can obtain at hire).

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.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Independent work

Education

Recreation/HR related degree

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is offering a Campus Recreation Leadership Intern position within Student Affairs – Campus Recreation. The role supports operations, HR, and student development across two concentration tracks: Recreation & Operations or HR & Student Development, serving 600+ student employees.

You will attend staff trainings, assist with hiring/training, collect data, and complete a capstone project aligned with strategic priorities.