Student Intern 2 (Admin)

Wayne County Government

Job Location:

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Department of Public Services (DPS) is seeking a motivated and detailoriented Student Intern to support administrative operational and programmatic functions within the Administration Division. This internship provides handson exposure to local government operations and offers a structured rotational experience across multiple administrative units. The intern will contribute to ongoing projects assist with daily operations and gain a comprehensive understanding of how the department delivers essential public services to county residents.

Required Knowledge:

Ability to analyze information summarize findings and present results clearly.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with staff stakeholders and the public.
Capacity to adapt to different work environments and learn new systems and procedures.
Commitment to confidentiality and adherence to county policies and procedures.

Required Tasks:

Assist with contract file organization tracking deliverables and preparing documentation.
Support research related to vendor performance compliance requirements and procurement processes.
Assist with recruitmentrelated tasks onboarding materials training coordination and personnel file maintenance.
Observe HR processes related to employee engagement workforce development and policy administration.
Support data collection and documentation related to facility maintenance work orders and space utilization.
Assist with scheduling inventory tracking and coordination of facilityrelated service requests.
Participate in shortterm initiatives that support departmental priorities such as process improvement data analysis or program evaluation.
Assist with research report preparation and project documentation.
Assist with drafting internal and external communications including newsletters announcements and informational materials.
Support content development for public outreach digital platforms and community engagement efforts.
Provide general office support including filing data entry document preparation and customer service.
Assist with reception duties mail distribution and maintenance of administrative records.
Perform administrative and clerical tasks to support daily operations across assigned units.
Conduct research compile data and prepare summaries or reports to support departmental initiatives.
Assist with project coordination tracking progress and preparing related documentation.
Support customer service functions by responding to inquiries and routing information appropriately.
Maintain accurate records spreadsheets and databases used by the division.
Attend meetings prepare notes and assist with followup actions.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the department.

Educational Requirements:

Current enrollment in an accredited college or university program preferably in Public Administration Business Administration Political Science Urban Studies Communications Human Resources or a related field.

Required Experience:

Intern

Required Knowledge:

Ability to analyze information summarize findings and present results clearly.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with staff stakeholders and the public.
Capacity to adapt to different work environments and learn new systems and procedures.
Commitment to confidentiality and adherence to county policies and procedures.

Required Tasks:

Assist with contract file organization tracking deliverables and preparing documentation.
Support research related to vendor performance compliance requirements and procurement processes.
Assist with recruitmentrelated tasks onboarding materials training coordination and personnel file maintenance.
Observe HR processes related to employee engagement workforce development and policy administration.
Support data collection and documentation related to facility maintenance work orders and space utilization.
Assist with scheduling inventory tracking and coordination of facilityrelated service requests.
Participate in shortterm initiatives that support departmental priorities such as process improvement data analysis or program evaluation.
Assist with research report preparation and project documentation.
Assist with drafting internal and external communications including newsletters announcements and informational materials.
Support content development for public outreach digital platforms and community engagement efforts.
Provide general office support including filing data entry document preparation and customer service.
Assist with reception duties mail distribution and maintenance of administrative records.
Perform administrative and clerical tasks to support daily operations across assigned units.
Conduct research compile data and prepare summaries or reports to support departmental initiatives.
Assist with project coordination tracking progress and preparing related documentation.
Support customer service functions by responding to inquiries and routing information appropriately.
Maintain accurate records spreadsheets and databases used by the division.
Attend meetings prepare notes and assist with followup actions.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the department.

Educational Requirements:

Current enrollment in an accredited college or university program preferably in Public Administration Business Administration Political Science Urban Studies Communications Human Resources or a related field.

Required Experience:

Intern