Summer Intern

Description

To view the job flyer for the 2024 Youth Summer Internship program and to apply click HERE!

DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP:

The City of Tracy will provide students living and/or attending High School within the City of Tracy an opportunity to be part of our workforce culture of creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative communication. The goal is to provide the youth within our City an opportunity for paid work experience which supports all emerging students through the Summer Internship Program. The City will ensure a meaningful, measurable, student-centered program that aligns to grade-level standards.

PLACEMENT IN PROGRAM:

During the application process, students will be able to select their top 3 internship placement preferences, however due to the number of candidates and the popularity of the program, placement in a selected department is not guaranteed. Students who submit a complete application, including a resume and letter of recommendation, will be placed on an interview eligibility list for consideration by City department mentors. Departments will interview candidates and select the candidate that will best meet their needs. interns will be assigned a City employee mentor at the start of the program.

Essential and Marginal Duties

Below is a Summary of the 2024 City of Tracy Summer Internship Opportunities:

City Manager's Office (1)

• Shadow the Executive Assistant to the City Manager.

• Assist with organization project in City Manager's Office (organizing/purging office folders).

• Assist with drafting committee meeting minutes, attend daily meetings.

Community & Economic Development (1)

Planning Division:

• Conduct Planning inspections with Planner.

• Shadow Planner at CED counter for public inquiries.

• Review building & development permits with Planner.

• Assist with set up for Planning Commission meeting.

Building Division (1):

• Shadow staff at Customer Service counter.

• Learn and perform tasks in TRAKiT database; learn about GIS.

• Learn about various building projects, permitting & plan checking processes.

Cultural Arts

• Grand Theatre

Marketing (1):

• Preparing marketing materials for the 2024/25 season using Photoshop & Illustrator.

• Researching events to develop social media posts.

Arts Education Program (1):

• This position will work alternate hours.

• Assisting with art class activities during Artwalks & Senior Tuesdays at the Grand.

• Clean and prep classrooms for contract instructors.

• Assist customers and attend special events as needed.

Human Resources (2)

• Learning and Development initiatives (training, wellness event planning, webpage design)

• Assist with various reports.

• Close and file liability claims.

• Assist in reviewing, typing, and formatting policy revisions.

• Assist with subrogation processing.

• General office assistance.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services

Youth, Teens & Athletics Division (2):

• Assist with Summer Camps, Rollin' Rec. and Junior Giants program.

Seniors/Aquatics & Community Facilities (2):

• Assist with programming at Lolly Hansen Senior Center, Joe Wilson Pool, Summer Adventure Camps & Teen Camps.

Parks Maintenance Division (4):

• Park Maintenance: Paining, planting, ballfield preparation, litter, weeding and irrigation.

Police Department

Animal Services (Shelter) (2):

• Shelter & kennel cleaning/maintenance/organization.

• Socializing cats and learning dog behavior, creating enrichment items.

• Taking pictures/videos of shelter animals for social media, filing documents.

• NOTE: Candidates with allergies to animals should consider selecting other opportunities.

Office of the Chief (1):

• Assist Police Community Relations Coordinator with events.

• Brainstorm social media content ideas.

• Analyze social media statistics and assist with design of social media graphics/flyers.

• NOTE: Candidates with allergies to animals should consider selecting other opportunities.

Code Enforcement Division (1):

• Take calls from citizens, open cases using division software programs.

• General office duties.

• Ride-a-long with Code & Parking Enforcement staff to experience day-to-day work.

Public Works

Recycling Division (1):

• assist with coordinating recycling events.
• review service requests, verifying customer services, locations and reports.
• education on how the solid waste and recycling programs work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be a current high school student enrolled in grade 9th

• 12th AND living in and/or attending high school within the City of Tracy.

• Must submit a resume and letter of recommendation.

Additional Information

• Work shift will be 9:00 a.m.

• 1:00 p.m. Monday

• Thursday, but hours may vary by department.

• This internship is a 6-week program, scheduled for June 17 - July 25, 2024.

• If offered a position, student will be required to have a fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice (if 18 years of age or older) prior to start of assignment.

• Students selected for a summer internship opportunity will need to obtain a work permit from their high school prior to the start of the program.

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01

I am currently enrolled and attending High School within the City of Tracy.

• Yes

• No

02

Which High School are you currently attending?

03

Select the grade you are currently enrolled in.

• 9th Grade
• 10th Grade
• 11th Grade
• 12th Grade

04

Did you attach a resume? This is required and your application will not be considered if a resume is not attached.

• Yes

• No

05

Please list any activities, clubs, sports, or community groups that you have been involved with. If none, indicate N/A.

06

Did you attach a letter of recommendation from a previous employer, teacher, counselor, OR school administrator? This is required and your application will not be considered if a letter of recommendation is not attached.

• Yes

• No

07

Please describe your career goals and why you are interested in this position that you have applied for.

08

I understand that I am selecting my top three (3) choices for student internship opportunities, however due to the number of candidates for each position, I may be placed on interview lists for other positions not selected.

• Yes

09

My first (1st) choice for the Summer Internship Program is (select only one):

• City Manager's Office

• Planning Division

• CED

• Building Division-CED

• Cultural Arts-Marketing

• Cultural Arts

• Arts Education Program

• Human Resources-Risk Mgmt.

• Human Resources-Training & Development

• Parks

• Youth & Athletics

• Parks-Seniors & Aquatics

• Parks Maintenance

• Police-Animal Services

• Police-Office of the Chief

• Police-Code Enforcement

• Public Works-Recycling

10

My second (2nd) choice for the summer internship program is (select only one):

• City Manager's Office

• Planning Division-CED

• Building Division-CED

• Cultural Arts-Marketing

• Cultural Arts-Arts Education Program

• Human Resources-Risk Mgmt.

• Human Resources-Training & Development

• Parks-Youth & Athletics

• Parks-Senior & Aquatics

• Parks Maintenance

• Police-Animal Services

• Police-Office of the Chief

• Police-Code Enforcement

• Public Works-Recycling

11

My third (3rd) choice for the summer internship program is (select only one):

• City Manager's Office

• Planning Division-CED

• Building Division-CED

• Cultural Arts-Marketing

• Cultural Arts-Arts Education Program

• Human Resources-Risk Mgmt.

• Human Resources-Training & Development

• Parks-Youth & Athletics

• Parks-Senior & Aquatics

• Parks Maintenance

• Police-Animal Services

• Police-Office of the Chief

• Police-Code Enforcement

• Public Works-Recycling

Required Question

Agency City of Tracy

Address 333 Civic Center Plaza

Tracy, California, 95376

Phone 209-831-6150

209-831-6158

Website http://www.cityoftracy.org