• College Intern - Public Administration

    City of Lakeland (Lakeland, FL)


    College Intern - Public Administration

     

    Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakelandfl/jobs/newprint/4884905)

     

    Apply

     

    

     

    College Intern - Public Administration

     

    Salary

     

    $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Employment Services, FL

     

    Job Type

     

    Part Time Temporary

     

    Job Number

     

    5001-25-07

     

    Department

     

    Human Resources

     

    Division

     

    Employment Services 0301000000

     

    Opening Date

     

    04/01/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

    FLSA

    Non-Exempt

     

    Bargaining Unit

    NA

    + Description

    + Benefits

    + Questions

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

    Performs entry-level professional duties of moderate difficulty providing the opportunity for professional training in various offices throughout the City. Performs assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for successful performance. Specific activities vary by department. Work is performed under direct supervision.

     

    Located primarily in City Hall, this internship will assist with the management of municipal elections and public records. The position requires a commitment of up to 29 hours per week, including some early afternoon and evening hours. Job duties include the ability to commute in a city vehicle to surrounding Polk County locations. This Internship begins in early September.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    + Provides professional support such as tracking and charting citywide performance measures; develops tracking methods and gathering performance data.

    + Performs self-reading as assigned, correcting errors as they are found.

    + Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data, and makes recommendations based upon studies.

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

    + Review Vote by Mail signatures.

    + Interact with government agencies, candidates, and treasurers.

    + Assist with various public records projects.

    + Perform related work as required.

    QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

    Required: A Resumé must be submitted with this application

     

    Required: A Cover Letter must be submitted with this application.

     

    Required: An Unofficial Transcript must be submitted with this application.

     

    College Intern: Enrollment in a Public Administration degree-seeking program or a similar program at an accredited college or university

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

    + Ability to work 1-5 p.m., sometimes after 5 pm.

    + Ability to commute to surrounding Polk County locations.

    + Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other City employees, and the public.

    + Knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suites.

    + Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing and to request clarification when needed.

    + Must have a valid driver’s license

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    + Requires some sedentary work and work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 40 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and routine keyboard operations. Requires some active work involving recurring heavy lifting of storage boxes (up to forty pounds) during accession, retrieval and disposal activities.

    + The job risks exposure to no significant environmental hazards.

    + The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, and speaking.

     

    All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

    THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

    There are no benefits available for full-time or part-time temporary employees.

     

    01

     

    Are you able and willing to commute to surrounding Polk County locations?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    02

     

    If selected for an interview, will you provide a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript or grade report?

     

    + Yes

    + No

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    City of Lakeland, Civil Service

     

    Address

     

    500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801

     

    Phone

     

    (863)834-8790

     

    Website

     

    http://www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices