Intern Job Description

Position Title: Intern - Winter or Summer seasonal positions may be available.

Program: Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
Reports to: Intern Coordinator
Pay: Stipend for term of internship (housing not included)
     Winter: Up to $600 depending on experience
     Summer: Up to $600 depending on experience

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent, college degree or in process of degree.

Certifications: Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Adaptive certification desired but not necessary (winter only). Current First Aid/CPR and/or Wilderness First Responder preferred (summer).

Experience: Ideal candidate would have some experience working with people with disabilities. Winter: knowledge of skiing (preferred) and snowboarding preferred but not necessary. Summer: knowledge of summer outdoor recreational activities preferred (climbing, biking, kayaking, rafting, hiking, etc.) but not necessary.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPLE DUTIES

Intern will be involved with all aspects of the winter and/or summer program including program planning, implementation, evaluations, leading clinics and other miscellaneous office duties and projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruct adaptive lessons and activities as needed.
• Help maintain all adaptive equipment in working order.
• Observe lessons for safety and content.
• Help with general office duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Time will be spent outdoors (90%) and indoors (10%). Percentage of time in and out will depend on individual intern requirements.

*** Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions.

• Internship Information Sheet as Microsoft Word DOC file; as Acrobat PDF file.
• Internship Application Form as Microsoft Word DOC file; as Acrobat PDF file.
• Tentative Winter Internship Itinerary as Microsoft Word DOC file; as Acrobat PDF file
• Tentative Summer Internship Itinerary as Microsoft Word DOC file; as Acrobat PDF file
• Internship Manual as Microsoft Word DOC file; as Acrobat PDF file

To apply or for more information please contact:

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
PO Box 7275
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760.934.0791 (office)
760.934.0729 (fax)

Cara Leonard, Training Manager, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra

Rev 2/26/2007