Intern I (Procurement Services) - (Non-Civil Service)

City of Dallas

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

Dallas, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will assist in performing various administrative and clerical duties to develop a working knowledge of municipal government procedures. They will support department heads in mapping out strategies, conducting studies, and participating in the administration of various city functions.

This internship is for current high school or university students interested in gaining experience in municipal government. It requires the ability to work independently or as part of a team and strong communication skills for report writing and relationship building. The role involves assisting with administrative tasks, problem-solving, and project support within various city departments.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Administrative support

Clerical duties

Problem solving

Data analysis

Report writing

Inventory management

Bookkeeping

Marketing

Contracts management

Emergency preparedness

Budgeting

Accounting

Purchasing

Payroll

Personnel administration

Communication

Job Description

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Job Summary

As a part-time employee, performs/assists in performing job duties relating to one or more functional areas in the administration of a municipal government to develop working knowledge of municipal government procedures for professional growth or to meet the internship requirements of a school or university.


Job Description
 

Overview

The Intern I is a part-time employee that assists in performing various administrative, clerical, or secretarial duties developing working knowledge of municipal government procedures for professional growth or to meet the internship requirements of a school or University.

Essential Functions

1 Aids, assists, and supports department or assistant department heads in obtaining information on existing problems to map out strategies to resolve them.

2 Develops rules and regulations, assesses needs, implements and improves new or existing procedures, and coordinates various activities to assist in the administration of a department or division.

3 Participates in finding solutions to existing problems and discusses proposals with administrative personnel in planning and executing administrative functions, special events and public relations activities to acquire skills in problem solving as part of a good internship program.

4 Conducts individual studies or projects in one or more city department or division to supplement knowledge acquired in a specialized area entailing diverse duties such as clerical duties, or those relating to inventory, bookkeeping, maintenance and marketing.

5 Performs and assists in a variety of functions such as special services including contracts management, emergency preparedness, damage control, architecture, engineering and construction; supports financial services such as budgeting, grants and trust management, accounting, purchasing, revenue forecasting, and monthly financial reporting to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.

6 Performs various personnel functions such as payroll, insurance, worker's compensation, safety, hiring and promotion, training, retirement, termination, affirmative action, benefits training, taxes and medical reports to acquire supplementary knowledge in the area of personnel administration.

7 Prepares periodical reports on the progress of the project under way to enable evaluation of performance.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Ability to investigate and analyze.

2 Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

3 Ability to write clear, concise reports.

4 Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships.

Experience

None

Licenses and Certifications

None

Education

Currently in High School or university as appropriate.

Equivalency

For OEM department:

An undergraduate degree and one year of professional experience in emergency management, public safety, public administration, or homeland security will meet education and experience requirements.



Salary Range

 

$21.50 - $21.50

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

City of Dallas

Municipal government of Dallas, Texas, USA. Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States, with over 1.3 million residents. The City of Dallas operates with over 13,000 employees and an annual budget of $3.6 Billion. Welcome to Dallas Committed to "Service First"​ Excellence Our core values are Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Equity

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