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About the Role

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is seeking student interns in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines to support its Capital and Planning Division for a year-long (or longer) part-time internship. This is a great opportunity to work during the summer and the following school year as an integral part of the Division.

Responsibilities

Perform site review, research and data analysis, and preparation of reports related to property acquisition, park improvement projects and natural resources.
Prepare informational and analytical maps and graphic materials using ArcGIS software and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Prepare presentations and staff reports to citizen advisory groups and the Recreation and Park Commission; assist project managers at community meetings; conduct user intercept surveys.
Analyze existing and proposed open spaces and population growth impacts.
Assist planning staff with review, analysis and preparation as needed of Environmental Review documents such as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reviews and SF Planning Dept Certificates of Appropriateness (CoA) for projects impacting Recreation and Park facilities.
Evaluate shadow impact studies for Proposition K (SF’s “Sunlight Ordinance”) analysis and prepare reports with recommendations for Commission consideration.
Assist in grant applications through grant writing, policy and environmental sciences research, and graphics preparation.
Monitor and update capital project schedules in Airtable and other software.
Perform basic administrative support including filing, ordering supplies, receiving mail, data entry, word processing, creating spreadsheets, and other administrative tasks as needed.
Research historical park documents for improvement projects.
Prepare informational and graphic material for community outreach, grant applications, and other communications using Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and potentially computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD or Revit to develop site maps, plans, visualizations, etc.
Support community meetings including printing materials, taking notes, analyzing survey results and preparing reports.
Photograph site conditions at various park locations, including organizing project photos.
Perform basic administrative support including filing, ordering supplies, receiving mail, data entry, word processing, creating spreadsheets, and other administrative tasks.
Post notices related to projects on-site at various locations in SF.
Support regulatory and building permitting.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an accredited university or a community college in Architecture, Engineering, Geography, Planning or Urban Planning, Project Management, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or Public Policy.
Must be returning to your undergraduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in the Fall 2027.
Students who will soon graduate are encouraged to apply.
Can still apply if in your second-to-last or last semester, as you may still be selected for the program within six months of graduation.
Must be willing to learn planning, architectural, and engineering practices depending on the area of interest.
Must be prepared to receive on-the-job training to acquire the ability to apply professional standards and develop architectural, engineering and planning skills.
Preferred candidates for Planning should be current graduate students in an Urban Planning, Geography, or similar graduate program, with at least one year left of schoolwork.
Preferred candidates for Project Management should be current graduate students in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or an architecture/landscape architecture related field (such as Environmental Design, Sustainability) with at least one year left of schoolwork.
Highly organized and detailed-oriented to successfully navigate complexity.
Willing to assist professional staff in the preparation of plans and in compiling and preparing technical, and statistical data in the form of reports, graphs, maps, and charts; may assist in field investigations and in collecting data.
Willing to learn how to or can prepare or assist professional staff in preparing studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino or other software tools.
Can assist in the preparation of maps, charts, photographs, and other graphic presentations to illustrate planning studies.
Receive and review permit and planning applications, construction plans and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy and conformance with local, state, and federal codes and other applicable established criteria and entering application data into the database and tracking system.
Think critically through their work and continuously recommend improvements.
Comfortable using professional judgment to provide architectural, engineering and planning knowledge to supervisors and managers.
Self-motivated, able to work independently, and open to feedback.
Comfortable with research and formulating potential solutions/ courses of action.
Previous work experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Word.
Previous work experience and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
Project Management intern candidates should have previous experience in computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino or other software tools and portable document format (PDF) programs such as Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam Revu.
Planning intern candidates should have previous experience in ArcGIS.
Must attach proof of community college, undergraduate or graduate school education (Master’s or PhD program).
Must attach a cover letter (PDF only, limited to 1 page) briefly addressing your interest in Open Space Planning AND/OR Project Management, and career goals.
Project Management candidates must also submit a portfolio highlighting any relevant school or work experience.

Skills

ArcGIS
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Revit
Rhino
Adobe Acrobat
Bluebeam Revu
Excel
Word
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Part-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Student Intern

Education Level

Graduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate Program

Salary/Compensations

$37.95 per hour

About the Company

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America, managing and maintaining more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces.
The department's mission is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.
The Capital & Planning Division is responsible for delivering a portfolio of over 80 Capital Improvement Projects with a value of over $600M to San Francisco City parks.
The Planning Unit plans for the future of our open spaces and works on a wide range of projects that support open space improvements, development, and park acquisitions, as well as a variety of land use issues related to the City’s park system.
The Capital Division delivers renovations and new construction of a variety of neighborhood and citywide recreational facilities.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.
Race and Social Equity Statement: We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provides the opportunity to model equitable access for all.
The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.
We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations.
We foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.