As Needed- Student Intern

Distinguishing Characteristics: This position may be assigned to various departments throughout the City.  Each will have specific duties which will be closely supervised and monitored.  The Interns employment will be contingent on their continuation of a related education curriculum. 

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives supervision from assigned department directors, managers, supervisors or higher level staff in the department.  This position exercises no supervision.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Perform a wide variety of administrative duties to assist a City department or division and to receive on-the-job exposure to municipal government issues.  Perform various administrative, planning, engineering, traffic, maintenance administration and recreation tasks.  Research, write and present reports and recommendations on a variety of municipal government topics.  Maintain a variety of records and files manually and/or electronically.  Perform a variety of clerical or technical tasks in support of City programs.  Assist the public and answer phones in a courteous and professional manner.   Promote and maintain safety in the work place.  Perform related duties as assigned.

In addition, when assigned to Development and Engineering Services: Perform a variety of engineering/traffic studies.  Perform speed and traffic surveys.  Update City base maps.  Utilize Automated Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) software to develop project plans

Knowledge of: Basic principles of municipal government management. Research and report preparation methods and procedures. English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Basic principles of mathematics. Modern office procedures methods and computer software and hardware. AutoCad software and basic principles and practices of civil engineering work when assigned to Development and Engineering Services. Basic principles and procedures of record keeping. Safe work practices.

Ability to: Learn to interpret the policies and procedures of the assigned department. Research, analyze, and evaluate programs, policies, and procedures. Prepare clear and concise reports. Work independently and in a team environment. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with co-works, City staff and the public. 

Skills to: Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs that the assigned department utilizes.

Education and Experience: Completion of high school and currently enrolled in an accredited university or college with six (6) or more semester units in the field of engineering, planning, public administration, business administration, accounting or in an area of study related to municipal activities.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, computer, business machines and related equipment; vision sufficient to read fine printed materials, visual display terminals and distinguish between different colors; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, physical strength to lift up to 30 pounds and carry items of that weight up to 200 feet; able to hammer nails in pavement;   physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.

Business office working environment subject to sitting at a desk, standing at a counter for long periods of time bending, crouching, or kneeling at files, pushing/pulling of file drawers and supplies, reaching in all directions and prolonged periods of time working at a computer terminal.  Occasional out door work walking on uneven surfaces in all weather conditions, marking pavement with hammer and nails, marking pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter with paint, field measurements, photography of project site and may work around potentially toxic chemicals.

Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.