Public Works Intern

Description

This is administrative and support work assisting the Personnel Director/Assistant and City Manager with a variety of tasks.

Under general supervision of Personnel Director/Assistant to the City Manager; performs a variety of administrative assignments within the Personnel Department, General Administration, and other operating departments of the City; assists in the administration and coordination of departmental policies, procedures and services; performs research assignments as directed by the Personnel Director/Assistant.

Examples of Duties

Serves as staff assistant to Personnel Director/Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager and Personnel Assistant.

Assists in the planning, development, and administration of departmental and city-wide policies and procedures, including benefits administration, risk management, labor relations, cable franchise administration and public access channel coordinator, and purchasing coordination.

Conducts research studies of operations and makes recommendations for improvements in departmental and/or City operations.

Performs detailed analysis of departmental and City operations.

Reviews and evaluates departmental policies regarding personnel, fiscal, budget and related administrative matters.

Is assigned responsibility for carrying out specific projects.

Assist staff with duties involving members of the public.

Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Requires possession of a valid Class a D Illinois Vehicle Operators License or an equivalent license issued by the employees state of residence.

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of some college with course work in public administration or related field; requires no specific previous experience, but must possess interest in a future career in public administration, city management, personnel administration, or related field, prefer MPA; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration or business administration.

Knowledge of the principles of mathematical, accounting, and computer software used in business operations.

Ability to prepare detailed written and oral reports including recommendations.

Ability to conduct basic research assignments and to prepare written recommendations and related findings.

Ability to operate a computer using office related software.

Ability to work independently in accordance with general instructions.

Ability to work cooperatively as a team member with employees of City.

Ability to deal with the public and fellow employees in a positive manner.

Supplemental Information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate tools and equipment as well as equipment controls reached with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts; and is occasionally exposed to wet and slippery surfaces, humid conditions, extreme cold and heat.

Selected candidates must meet a residency requirement, which includes a ten-mile radius on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities within one year of hire date.