Intern City Manager's Office
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Job Location:
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 20 - 24
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The City of West Hollywood seeks enthusiastic students with an interest in local government administration to apply for an internship opportunity with our City Managers Department!
Apply now!Applicants must complete the online City job application & supplemental questions by the filing deadline. To apply please submit a cover letter and resume.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable practical experience that will prepare you to work in local government administration on policy development & implementation legislative affairs strategic planning equity & inclusion initiatives and community engagement.
The intern will assist the City Managers Office and the City Council Offices with a range of projects related to the Citys strategic priorities. The intern will be responsible for research and drafting of public policy projects and/or community events. The internship provides exposure to city governance with a focus on executive leadership as well as community and legislative affairs. This opportunity offers an excellent introduction to inner workings of local government and public services.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:The ideal candidate will have a curious and flexible approach to problem-solving and can demonstrate:- An ability to think creatively work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent writing verbal and visual communication skills.
- Ability to analyze organize and present information & data using Microsoft Excel Word PPT and other software tools.
- Comfort seeking guidance and incorporating direction and feedback as necessary.
- Discretion regarding sensitive information.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Working cooperatively with departments and public on the Citys strategic plan equity initiatives and special projects such as preparing for the 2028 Games.
- Assist with equity and inclusion research and initiatives by gathering data and supporting projects recommendation.
- Draft and edit written documents such as staff reports letters resolutions proclamations.
- Assist with the coordination of City special events and programs.
- Work cooperatively with City employees and the public.
- Research policy issues and analyze data for staff reports studies and other functions.
- Providing administrative support including occasional coverage of public-facing reception desk and Department phone line.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Must currently be pursuing a degree in Public Administration Public Policy Political Science Government Leadership Urban Planning or a closely-related field. Graduate student is required. Eligibility to remain in the program is contingent upon school enrollment.
- Students who are interested in a six-month commitment or longer are required.
- Students must be able to work approximately 20 hours per week during normal business hours.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.
- This position is not eligible for remote work.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills and have the ability to think creatively work independently and handle multiple projects.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.
The City of West Hollywood is an equal opportunity employer. The City provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) and prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment because of race color religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status national origin ancestry mental and physical disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status age and pregnancy.
Applicants must submit an online City job application with the Human Resources Division by the filing deadline. To apply and view additional job information please visitg/jobs. AA/EOE. If you have questions or need special accommodations with the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Abinitio
- AutoCAD 3D
- Hardware & Networking
- Customer Support
- Arabic
