University of North Dakota
Recreation and Leisure Services Program
Job, Career and Internship Resources
Job, Career and Internship Resources
NEWS:Recreation jobs expected to grow rapidly. Recreation and fitness on HOT JOB list!
MORE NEWS: Activity Specialist Heads List of Ten Healthiest Jobs
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:American
Camping Association Summer Employment Book
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Career Information
National Recreation and Park Association Career Information
Federal Occupational Outlook Handbook-Recreation Workers
Federal Occupational Outlook Handbook-Recreational Therapists
Wall Street Journal Career Information
Indiana University Recreation and Parks Career Information
A Guide to Careers and Educational Programs in the Leisure Services Field: Alberta Parks and Recreation Association.
Princeton
University Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor/Environmental Careers
Job and Internship Lists
National Recreation and Park Association: Listing of nationwide jobs.
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association: Professional association that lists jobs available.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Search the Sunday Classified Ads for job opportunities.
JobsHQ: Your headquarters for hundreds of local jobs-including newspaper listings from four states: MN, ND, SD, WI.
Federal Government Jobs: Site operated by the federal govenment. Includes listing of current job openings and information on how to apply. Jobs with National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Health and Human Services, Veterans Administration, Federal Prison System, Military, other agencies.
Government Jobs: Searchable job listing in all levels of government.
Hospitality Careers Online: Includes commercial recreation and resort recreation jobs.
CoolWorks: 75,000 jobs in great places.
TravelJobz.com: The self-proclaimed industry leader in resume distribution to the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. For individuals seeking employment on Cruiselines, Airlines, Resorts and other Travel, Tourism and Hospitality related industries.
TravelJobz.net: Jobs and careers in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Serving the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Women's Sports Jobs: Specializing in placement of women and minorities.
Land Trust Alliance: Includes job listings for land trust organizatons. This is a very active job market in the area of land conservation and nature preservation.
Outdoor Adventure Professionals Network
Club Management Jobs: Job listing offered by the Club Managers Association of America.
Disabled Sports USA: Job openings at Disabled Sports USA, National Headquarters or at one of the DS/USA's community-based chapters throughout the U.S.
International Festivals and Events Association: Job posting service for events management and festivals field.
Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
Jobs.NET: General job search and resume posting service.
American Association for Experiential Education: Comprehensive listing of professional, seasonal, and internship opportunities in the experiential/adventure education field.
North Carolina State University: Recreation Resources Service job posting page. North Carolina oriented, but includes out-of-state and seasonal positions.
Civilian jobs in military MWR:
| U.S. Army Jobs | |
| U.S. Air Force Jobs: Includes extended internship program (like an entry level job) and MWR jobs. | |
| U.S. Navy Jobs |
Athletic Business Magazine: Maintains a job list in sports and fitness industry.
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions: Jobs for individuals interested in employment in the amusement industry.
National Recreation and Park Association Job Bulletin: National lisiting of parks and recreation jobs.
Directory of Convention and Visitors Bureaus: New job openings of interest to IACVB members are posted on the 1st and 15th of each month.
American Therapeutic Recreation Association: Monthly employment advertisement for TR jobs nationwide.
Aqua Web Job Board: Professional, internships, and seasonal jobs in the aquatics field.
YMCA of the USA: Listing of
exempt positions around the United States. There are hundreds of opportunities
in over
2,000 YMCAs for you to search! Part-time and/or
non-exempt jobs are not included.
Opportunity NOCs: Searchable source for nonprofit sector jobs.
National Correctional Recreation Association: Prison recreation jobs.
American Camping Association: Year-round and summer jobs at camps.
Student Conservation Association: Internships and volunteer opportunities in the National Parks and similar sites.
Outdoor Industry Association: Variety of jobs related to the commercial sector and outdoor environment. Everything from wilderness trip guides to sales reps for outdoor products.
Human Kinetics: Job list maintained by publisher in the human movement field.
Leisure Information Network Career Centre: Positions in recreation, health, active living and sport throughout Canada.
National Park Service: Career information for the NPS.
North Dakota Parks and Recreation Dept.: Jobs in the ND State Parks system.
Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Applying for jobs with the Mn DNR.
Therapeutic Recreation Directory: Employment listing for recreation therapists, activity therapists, activity coordinators, creative arts therapists and leisure counselors.
Fitness Management: Classified ads in "the leading industry publication for health/fitness facility professionals".
InterpNet: Jobs in nature interpretation and outdoor leadership. National Association for Interpretation.
Govtjobs.com: "Nation's leading" web site devoted to helping individuals find the jobs they are seeking in the public sector. [Check this out, there are jobs listed here that don't appear elsewhere!]
Park Rangers on the Web: Lots of good career information and a list of positions available.
NCSU Internship Page: North Carolina State University recreation internship resources.
CMU SRA Intern Locator: Central Michigan University's Student Recreation Association internship site resources.
Career Education Institutes: "The largest internship site on the web" with more than 3,000 organizations offering internships for college students.
Arizona Internships: Internship opportunities in the state of Arizona. List maintained by the Arizona Park and Recreation Association.
Arizona Parks and Recreation Jobs: Parks and Recreation jobs in Arizona and other states. List maintained by the Arizona Park and Recreation Association.
California Park and Recreation Society Jobs: CRPS job list. Access restricted..
Florida Parks and Recreation Association Jobs: Parks and recreation jobline for Florida.
Illinois Parks and Recreation Jobs: Free job opportunities bulletin for Illinois parks and recreation field..
Professional Employment
Opportunites Bulletin: Job list covering the states
of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin,
Ohio and Colorado. Subscription required.
Ohio Parks and Recreation Jobs: Ohio Parks and Recreation Association job list.
Monster Board: Searchable job list, all career fields.
Jobtrack: Searchable job list, other career resources.
Jobweb: Lots of good career advice.
National Sports Jobs Weekly: Caraeer information. A New York Times publication.