Intern - City Manager's Office

NATURE OF WORK

This is a part-time internship within the City Manager's Office that provides an opportunity to work alongside the City's leadership to gain practical work experience in a local government setting, including economic development. This is a temporary position for up to one-year, which is intended to provide City staff assistance with government administration, research, marketing, community programs, and community/business outreach.

Responsibilities require contact with the general public, business owners, and the executive leadership team, which is an important element of this assignment. The internship is intended to provide hands-on experience in special projects to expand the knowledge of various aspects of public administration including the day-to-day functions of the City Manager's Office, economic development, marketing, and community engagement. Duties may also require the employee to be available for morning hours, evenings and/or weekends. The Intern may also work in collaboration with other departments on a project basis, as required.

Part-time, paid Internship or "for credit" Internship:

Up to 26 hours per week

Paid internship rate is $15 per hour

If the Internship is required as part of a college program, no compensation will be provided

Temporary position: Up to 12 months

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The Intern will perform work assignments assisting the City Manager's Office with administrative and project development tasks which offer:

Practical, hands-on experience dealing with the many aspects of local government and the provision of diverse community services.

Meaningful experience working with executive staff on high visibility assignments.

Greater awareness and understanding of the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of Public Administrators.

Research relevant economic development strategies and information.

Assist with developing social media content and messaging related to economic development.

Perform business outreach via email, telephone, and in person, as needed.

Assist with promoting, reviewing, and processing resident applications for City programs, as needed.

Assist with developing and implementing a business retention and expansion program.

Special projects, research, and data analysis as assigned.

Assist with the day-to-day administrative functions of the City Manager's Office, which include providing excellent customer service through answering phones, sending emails, drafting of memos, participating in meetings, and greeting visitors to the office.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program, majoring in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Relations, Marketing or closely related field.

PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required (Must pass Basic Word & Excel assessment with a score of 75% or greater).

Must possess excellent research and communication skills. Written assessment may be administered.

Some experience assisting management, researching problems/issues; composing reports; and performing administrative functions preferred.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learn the daily operations of a municipal environment.

Gain familiarity with the organizational structure, policies and procedures of the City of Sunrise.

Reinforce Public Administration knowledge and gain a greater understanding of related disciplines including economic development, marketing, employee/community engagement.

Learn how to effectively communicate with various internal departments and external agencies.

Gain professional skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with others; professional conduct, government ethics, and general operations of the City Manager's Office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical:

Light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds. Descending and climbing stairways and extended periods of sitting and standing o may be required

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and data center rooms and closets with ability to travel to different businesses within the City; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays.

Sensory:

The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Some knowledge of principles relating to Public Administration.

Ability to perform research and draft reports.

Experience in use of computers and various software.

Excellent communication skills are desirable.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, City officials and the public.

Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities with varied responsibilities.

Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.

Ability to drive a city vehicle and speak with business owners.

Ability to speak another language preferred.