Parks Data Collection Intern w/ City of Hillsboro (OR)

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hillsboro/jobs/5269721/internship-parks-data-collection-intern

Application Limit
To ensure a timely and thorough review process, this job posting will close after the first 50 applications are received. We encourage interested applicants to apply early.

​Process & Timeline
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM, March 29, 2026; or, until the first 50 applications have been received.
April - May: Application Review & Selection Process.
Internship start date is Monday, June 15, 2026.
Internship end date is Friday, August, 21, 2026. 

Compensation — Varies based on education level
Enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in a college or university: $19.57/hour
Enrolled as a junior or senior in a college or university: $21.17/hour
Enrolled in a graduate program: $24.77/hour

The Parks Data Collection Intern will assist with verifying existing park asset data and collecting missing information to populate the Park’s asset management system (OpenGov Enterprise Asset Management). The data collected will help Parks and Recreation staff make better informed decisions related to budgeting, planning, maintenance, and replacement of assets throughout the City’s parks.

This internship offers a chance to gain hands-on experience with park infrastructure, data collection, and municipal asset management. Interns will learn how the Parks Department tracks and manages assets while contributing to an important effort that supports long-term planning and maintenance.
This position is intended as a learning opportunity for students interested in public service, parks and recreation, data collection software, data management, or related fields. 
Project assignments may include:

• On-site data collection
• Preparing supporting materials for meetings, reports, or projects
• Updating and organizing asset data
• Working with data collection software

Work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor.