Internship Opportunities / Full Time Seasonal Work


Full Time Seasonal work is meant for positions that are 40 hours per week.  Part time seasonal work positions will not be listed on this page.

Final discretion of positions posted will be made by the IPRA staff.   

For questions, please contact Kelly Johnson Rose, Vice President of Member Engagement and Communications, Iowa Parks and Recreation Association at kelly@iapra.org or call 641-990-1606 to learn more. 

Polk City - Parks & Recreation Internship
Seasonal - May through August

Posted: December 19, 2022
Deadline: Open until filled
Salary: $12.00 to 14.00 per hour

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Urbandale - Recreation Internship
Summer - Mid-May through Mid-August

Posted: January 11, 2023
Deadline: Continuous
Salary: $14.00 to $15.00 per hour

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Urbandale - Recreation Leader I 
Summer - May through August

Posted: January 11, 2023
Deadline: Continuous
Salary: $14.50 per hour

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Urbandale - Recreation Leader II 
Summer - May through August

Posted: January 11, 2023
Deadline: Continuous
Salary: $16.50 per hour

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West Des Moines - Landscape Architect Internship
Summer - May through August

Posted: January 16, 2023
Deadline: Open until filled
Salary: $18.28 to $23.76 per hour

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Center Point - Parks & Recreation Intern
Summer - May through August

Posted: January 19, 2023
Deadline: open until filled
Salary: $1,200 monthly stipend

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Grimes - Parks Maintenance Workers
Seven Months - April 1 through October 1

Posted: February 15, 2023
Deadline: open until filled
Salary: $20.00 per hour

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Sioux City - Parks and Recreation Intern                        Summer - Mid May through August

Posted: April 11, 2023                                                                        Deadline: Open until filled                                                                            Salary: $13.00 per hour

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