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Municipal - Out of TX Military Recreation Specialty Area Resources: Not-for-free Job Resources:
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General Park and Recreation Job/Internship Sites: 

These sites offer free databases and directories for full-time employment and internship opportunities that are specific to recreation and parks.

Coolworks: http://www.coolworks.com/

Internship Search Directory (Maintained by the University of North Dakota): http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/rls/intern/finder1.htm

Recreation and Park Job Listing (Maintained by University of North Dakota): http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/rls/linkjobs.htm

Texas A&M Career Center Web Resources: http://careercenter.tamu.edu/Students/S7/S7.shtml

 

 

Municipal Park and Recreation Job Opportunities In Texas:

Arlington, TX Job Opportunities: http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/employment/jobs_01.html

Pasadena, TX Job Opportunities: http://www.ci.pasadena.tx.us/jobs.htm

San Antonio, TX Job Opportunities: http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/vacancy.asp

Texas Recreation & Park Society Job Listing: http://www.traps.org/jobs.asp

 

Municipal Park and Recreation Job Opportunities Outside of Texas:

Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Jobs: http://www.azpra.org/job%20service.htm

Clemson, SC Job Opportunities: http://www.cityofclemson.org/?CONTEXT=art&cat=10&art=14&BISKIT=2919421459

Florida Recreation and Park Association Jobs: http://www.frpa.org/source/Pages/uViewType.cfm

Nashville, TN Job Opportunities: http://www.nashville.gov/hr_benefits/reccent.htm

Ohio Parks and Recreation Jobs: http://www.opraonline.org/

Rhode Island Parks Job Opportunities: http://www.riparks.com/employment.htm

Sioux Falls, SD Job Opportunities: http://www.siouxfalls.org/hr/employment.asp

 

State Government Job Opportunities:

Alaska State Parks Jobs: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/misc/jobs.htm

Arizona Game & Fish: http://www.gf.state.az.us/inside_azgfd/employment.shtml

California State Parks Jobs: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=736

Tennessee Valley Authority Jobs: http://www.tva.gov/employment/index.htm

North Carolina State Parks Jobs: http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/jobvac/job.htm

 

Federal Government Job Opportunities:

USA Jobs (General Search Engine for Jobs with the Federal Government): http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

National Park Service – Seasonal/Temporary Jobs: http://www.sep.nps.gov/

Department of the Interior Job Opportunities: http://www.doi.gov/hrm/doijobs.html

Smithsonian Institute Job and Internship Opportunities: http://www.si.edu/ohr

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Job Opportunities: http://www.usace.army.mil/working.html

  • USDA Forest Service Job Opportunities: http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/forestservice/index.html

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    Civilian Jobs in Military Recreation:

    US Army: http://cpolrhp.belvoir.army.mil/west/

    U.S. Air Force Jobs: http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/

    U.S. Navy Jobs: http://www.mwr.navy.mil/

     

    Private Organization Job Opportunities:

    Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks Career Site (Jobs and Internships): http://www.becjobs.com/

    Club Managers Association Internship Opportunities: http://www.cmaa.org/student/intdir01/

    Club Managers Association Job Opportunities (Mid-Managers): http://www.cmaa.org/ecs/mmco/mmco.shtml

    Disabled Sports USA Internship Opportunities: http://www.dsusa.org/empopp01.html

    Disabled Sports USA Job Opportunities: http://www.dsusa.org/empopp.html

    Sports Jobs:  http://www.teamworkonline.com

    Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Employment Opportunities: http://www.sylvandale.com/

    Voyageur Outward Bound School Employment: http://www.vobs.org/

    Walt Disney World College Program (Internship Opportunities): http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/html_home/index-ie.html

     

    Non-Profit Job Opportunities:

    Idealist.Org (Non-profit Job and Internship Opportunity Database): http://www.idealist.com/

    Non-Profit Job Opportunities: http://www.opportunitynocs.org/index.jsp

    Student Conservation Association Job and Internship Opportunities: http://www.thesca.org/explore.cfm

    YMCA Job Opportunities: http://www.ymca.net/employment/ymca_recruiting/2.htm

     

    Specialty Area Resources:

    American Camping Association Job Links: http://www.acacamps.org/jobs.htm

    Aquatics Job and Internship Opportunities: http://www.aquaweb.org/jobs/

    Campus Recreation (NIRSA) Job Opportunities: http://www.bluefishjobs.com/

    Camp Jobs: http://www.campjobs.com/

    Camp Jobs: http://www.campstaff.com/

    Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program: http://www.cr.nps.gov/crdi/internships/intrn.htm

    Environmental Jobs and Careers: http://www.ejobs.org/

    Historic Preservation Internships: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/hpit_p.htm

    Outdoor jobs in Colorado: http://www.coloradoguide.com/careers/

     

    Tourism Job Opportunities:

    Tourism Work Web: http://www.tourismworkweb.com/

    Convention and Visitors Bureaus Internship Opportunities (Not all are actively seeking interns.): http://www.iacvb.org/iacvb/members/ar_directory.asp?maction=LIST_ORG&mcountry=UNITED%20STATES&mkey=

    Convention and Visitors Bureaus Job Opportunities: http://www.iacvb.org/iacvb/career_center/cvbjobops.asp?mkey=

    Cruise Lines (Nice starting point): How to get a job on a cruise ship 

    Hospitality Careers (Job Opportunities in Commercial and Resort Recreation): http://www.hcareers.com/

    Hospitality Careers: http://www.hospitalityadventures.com/

    Hospitality Careers (updates list every two weeks: http://hospitality-1st.com/Employers/

    Hospitality Careers (hotels, motels, restaurants, casinos, clubs and cruise lines): http://www.hospitalityjobs.com/

    Hospitality Careers: http://www.hospitalityonline.com/

     

    International Resources:

     

     

    Not-for-free Job Resources: