Intern

City Hall is open Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. This position may be scheduled to work up to 28 hours per week.

As an intern you will work side-by-side with our finance professionals to support key functions such as:

• Accounts payable and receivable processing.
• Utility billing and account maintenance.
• Invoice verification and financial recordkeeping.
• Customer service for billing inquiries.
• General administrative support and data entry.
• Research and reconciliation of account discrepancies.

This is a paid internship (part-time) with flexible scheduling. You may work up to 28 hours per week. Some evening or weekend hours may be required.

Knowledge of:

• Basic accounting and recordkeeping principles
• Microsoft Excel Word and general office software
• Finance-related procedures such as billing and invoicing are desired

• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and a variety of word processing and software applications.
• Keep financial statistical records.
• Perform varied clerical work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Related fields

ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:

To be eligible for an internship with the City of Pico Rivera applicants must meet the following criteria:

Enrollment:

Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university.

GPA Requirement:

Application and Selection Process:

Prospective interns must complete the Citys on-line job application which includes submitting a rsum transcript (official or unofficial) letter of interest and proof of enrollment.

Selection and salary placement will be based on qualifications interview performance and departmental needs. Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass the Citys criminal background check and physical assessment prior to receiving a final offer.

While performing the duties of this class the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear in person and by telephone; use hands to finger handle feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands or arms. The employee occasionally walks and stands and lifts and moves records and documents weighing 20 pounds or less.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class the employee is regularly required to use oral and written communication skills; read and interpret data information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret data and situations; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new skills or information; perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks; work under changing and intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works under typical office conditions and the noise level is moderately quiet.

Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities that are associated with specified positions. Therefore specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification and may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. In addition specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessaryforentryintotheclassanddonotnecessarilyconveythequalificationsofincumbentswithintheposition.

• Must possess a valid Class C California Drivers License or ability to obtain Class C California Drivers license within 10 days of hire and a safe driving record throughout the course of employment. City employees are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles Employee Pull Notice Program.
• Proof of car insurance (to be eligible for mileage reimbursement).

TESTING: Candidates who pass all qualifying phases (minimum qualification review written and/or oral examination) will advance to the hiring department who will have access to a pool of candidates to initiate the selection process. Please note that the time frame for the recruitment timeline will vary. We will keep our applicants posted as we progress in the recruitment process.

FINAL FILING DATE:Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; however we reserve the right to close the recruitment at any time without prior notice. Selection of applicants will be on a first come first served basis. As employment applications are received they will be immediately reviewed.

SELECTION PROCESS:

It is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application and/or supplemental responses. Incomplete applications and/or supplemental responses will not be accepted. Resumes will be accepted in addition to but not in lieu of the required application materials (such as a copy of high school diploma G.E.D. equivalent and/or typing certificate if applicable). This is a competitive process; therefore be thorough in your responses. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give regarding your experience and education will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time. False statements will be cause for disqualification removal from the Eligibility List or discharge from employment. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you have supervised staff indicate how many. Based on a review of application materials the best qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the testing process to further evaluate their job-related experience education knowledge skills and abilities.

It is recommended you use a personal email address on your application instead of a work email address.Notifications during this recruitment will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address that is listed on your online application.

For more information regarding this recruitment please email Human Resources atspena@

Employees in this position are regularly scheduled to work up to 28 hours per week and are not eligible for inclusion in the regular permanent employment service of the City and do not receive medical benefits. Such employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and are classified as at-will employees.

Physical/Background Check

Upon conditional offer the selected candidate will be subject to background and reference checks and will be required to satisfactorily complete a post offer physical examination including a drug screen at the Citys expense.

At-will Classification

Members in this job classification are considered at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointingauthority. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Emergency Disaster Worker

City employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker and must take an oath. In the event of a declared emergency City employees shall initially remain at work or if recalled shall report to work after completing critical personal and family emergency responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Pico Rivera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race religious creed color national origin ancestry disability (mental and physical) legally protected medical condition (genetic characteristics) marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression age military or veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other bases protected by federal law (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) state or local law. The City of Pico Rivera does not discriminate or any other basis protected by law in its employment policies or practices.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

The City of Pico Rivera provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals under ADA considering each situation on an individual basis. Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodation needed in writing for the application and/or interview phase. If you have questions please contact the Human Resources Department staff: .

City of Pico Rivera Human Resources 6615 Passons Blvd. Pico Rivera CA 90660