Undergrad Intern

Assists Departmental and Operations staff members in their duties, thereby providing the Undergrad Intern the opportunity to learn about the functions and activities of their Department while contributing valuable work to the City.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assists by performing a variety of tasks and participating in short-term and long-term projects.
• Assists hiring Department with administrative or clerical support when needed.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with report writing, research methods, and data compilation and analysis.
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work effectively and productively in a group setting.
• Familiarity with standard computer software for word processing and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Microsoft suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Minimum Qualifications:
Current enrollment in a community college or undergraduate program is required. Skill with the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Outlook highly desirable. Excellent written, analytic, and verbal communication skills required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City staff and vendors.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Outlook.
• Good planning, organizing, problem solving and time-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to maintain the absolute confidentiality of all sensitive materials accessed, discussed or observed while in the performance of duties.

Position requires a resume and cover letter for consideration of application. Please note how you meet minimum qualifications within the cover letter. Applicants who are selected for next steps in the hiring process will be invited by phone or e-mail. Candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date as screening, interviewing, and hiring decisions will be made through the recruitment period, until such time as the vacancy is filled. Position is open for candidates to apply until Friday, May 16, 2025.

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