Per Diem Research Student Intern (20771075) Per Diem

Description

We invite applications for the position of:

PER DIEM RESEARCH STUDENT INTERN

HOURLY SALARY

STUDENT INTERN - $25.08 - $30.02

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Per Diem Research Student Intern

Why Join our Department?

The Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to enhance the quality of life and strengthen the bonds of community by providing an appropriate mix of safe, well-maintained and well-designed parks, open spaces, and community center facilities that are accessible for all residents; provide enriching leisure opportunities for all age groups; and to preserve and protect the City's natural resources, including its urban forest, public open spaces, and landscaped medians and islands.

The Position

The City is looking for a part-time, year-round intern who will assist the Parks and Recreation Department with research and data for the City's parks and community center facilities as well as assist with other special projects. The ideal candidate should be friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently. They should be skilled in customer service, organization, multi-tasking, and communication.

• The primary duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Visit, photograph, and assess City parks and community center facilities
• Maintain accurate records and files of assigned projects
• Review and analyze data regarding City parks and community center facilities
• Draft, edit, and proofread professional documents
• Input data, organize files, and update databases

Duration

• 20 Hours per Week
• Monday - Friday with occasional weekends

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Modern office methods, procedures, practices, and computer equipment

Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication

• Research methods and techniques
• Computer software, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
• English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Principles and methods of business letter and report writing

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Independently perform a variety of duties, including research, compilation, and report writing
• Learn department policies, procedures, organization, and operating details
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Collect, compile, analyze, and present data in a meaningful way
• Photograph parks and community center facilities for use in research

Minimum Qualifications

• You are either a recent college graduate or in the process of earning an undergraduate or master's degree in Landscape Architecture, Parks & Recreation, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• A valid California Driver's License (Class C) is highly desirable. This position requires travel to different locations throughout the City.

Are You Ready? Apply.

Submit an online application, résumé (required), and supplemental questionnaire at www.calopps.org or to the City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department at 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.

For additional information, contact Suzette Silberman at (650) 522-7416 or by email at ssilberman@cityofsanmateo.org.

Application Deadline:

Recruitment will close by September, 25 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, résumés, and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

Date Posted

August 24, 2026

Note: The City of San Mateo reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

Fine Print

Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a driving record review, reference check, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment.

The City of San Mateo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants requiring accommodations for any part of the testing or recruitment process must notify wleopoldino@cityofsanmateo.org or (650) 522-7265 seven (7) days in advance of the deadline for the part of the process requiring accommodations. Do not upload any documents related to your request for accommodation in CalOpps. The City of San Mateo complies with employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.