Intern (Part-Time/Year-Round) - City

$17.50 - $22.50 Hourly

Note: The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City's step placement policy.

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

This position assists the City's Fisheries Biologist and Fisheries Specialists with fish culture at the hatchery, management fish stockings, fish population sampling, fish habitat construction and placement, fish kill investigations, water chemistry, fishing classes and other special events and preventative maintenance and repair of equipment at the hatchery, Close to Home waters and City Lakes. Other duties may include: feeding fish, fish harvest, transport and stocking of fish, conducting hatchery tours and fishing clinics, trap and gillnet sampling, electrofishing sampling, data recording and analysis, fish feeder filling and maintenance, pond aerator operation and maintenance, instruction of children and adults, supervised operation of boats and motors, small gasoline engines, water chemistry kits and meters, hand and power tools. Must be currently enrolled in college.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is located in the Recreation Division, Parks and Recreation Department, within the City of Oklahoma City and is used for training purposes in the field of public administration and in the specific operation of City departments. The position is responsible for providing standard research and administrative and/or technical support to an assigned City department.

Typical duties include: performing a wide variety of administrative, project-related, department-specific, and/or financial assignments to assist a City department or division. This position may also be utilized for students and interns working part-time on special projects while completing advanced degree programs.

OTHER DETAILS

Note: This position requires you to be at least 18 years old at the time you make application.

Note: This position will work no more than 29 hours per week.

Pay Method: City employees are required to receive pay electronically, either via direct deposit or pay card.

Former Employees: If this position is open to external applicants and you are a former employee, you must be eligible for rehire.

If you are unsure of your rehire status, please contact the Human Resources Department at (405) 297-2530. If your rehire status has been coded "Not Eligible," "Eligible 3," or "Conditional," you will need to request a review of your rehire status through the Human Resources Department's Employee and Labor Relations Division.

Background Investigation, Drug Testing, Physical Examination: Upon a conditional offer of employment/acceptance of position, the City of Oklahoma City will conduct a criminal history background check for external applicants. Applicants will be provided contact information for any third-party reporting agencies used to collect background information in connection with conditional offers of employment.

If the position accepted includes a driver license (commercial or non-commercial) Job Requirement, the City of Oklahoma City will obtain a Motor Vehicle Report for internal and external applicants.

If the position accepted is safety sensitive and/or a driving position, internal and external applicants will be provided a copy of the City of Oklahoma City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy prior to being directed for a drug test.

If the position accepted is cyber security sensitive, internal and external applicants will be subject to a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Interstate Identification Index (III) Fingerprint Background check. Additionally, employees in this job classification must complete Level 4 Security Awareness Training and pass an online certification test.

Note: Completion of the supplemental questions is required.

Applicant responses to supplemental questions must specifically answer the questions asked. Responses to supplemental questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume. Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to supplemental questions have not been provided.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If you require reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process, please notify one of the Human Resources Department Representatives by calling 405-297-2530. The City of Oklahoma City is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. The City of Oklahoma City will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (to include sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression), age, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.