Lookout Mountain City Project Management Internhr

THIS IS AN OFFCAMPUS POSITION AND REQUIRES FEDERAL WORKSTUDY (FWS) DESIGNATION AND PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION.

Opened only to enrolled upperclassmen students.

Expected hours of work per week: 10 hours

Work Location & Hours: 1214 Lula Lake Road City of Lookout Mountain GA / 84:00

Qualifications for Position:

• MUST HAVE FEDERAL WORKSTUDY (FWS)
• Upperclassmen (freshmen are not eligible for this position)
• Have personal transportation.
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to function independently on assigned projects.
• Willingness to take direction.

Expected Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review city ordinances to create a Q&A document to include a search feature that could be embedded on the city website.
• Audit the website for clarity ease of use and consistency of language.
• Provide recommendations for innovative marketing material.
• Submit grant requests for funding for fire/police trails pathways etc.
• Participate in the planning and management of community events and projects
• Assist with 2025 Municipal Elections/Qualifying
• Social Media / Website Management
• Data entry
• Assist admin police and fire along with public works staff as needed

Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed

• Career & SelfDevelopment: Gain handson experience in project management and city planning enhancing the ability to selfassess and identify areas for growth in a professional setting.
• Communication: Strengthen verbal and written communication skills through creating reports drafting city ordinance summaries preparing marketing materials and interacting with various stakeholders (residents city officials and event participants).
• Critical Thinking: Engage in problemsolving when auditing the citys website and identifying ways to improve clarity ease of use and consistency.
• Global Literacy: Develop an understanding of the local governments role in community development and service contributing to a broader perspective on governance and public service at the municipal level.
• Leadership: Exhibit leadership skills by taking initiative on assigned projects and managing tasks independently such as assisting with event planning and helping to improve city processes.
• Professionalism: Develop professionalism through punctuality accountability and dressing appropriately in a professional office environment.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with colleagues and supervisors to contribute to larger projects such as event management or city development initiatives.
• Technology: Strengthen proficiency in office and project management software utilizing tools like word processors spreadsheets and databases. Gain experience with website management and content editing tools as part of the project to audit and improve the citys online presence as well as tools for research grant applications and data entry.

Work Habits (with alignment of Core Values)

The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:

• Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
• Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
• Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
• Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
• Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
• Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
• Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)

Competencies

Must be a Covenant student with Federal WorkStudy.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

Sitting: Remaining in the seated position.

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 2550 lbs.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly

Required Experience:

Intern