Intern Finance and Operations SEA

Compensation & Benefits:

Expected hiring range $15.00 - $16.00 based on education experience and skills.

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Applicant must be 18 years or older to apply

Position Summary

The purpose of the Intern - Finance and Operations position is to provide a college student currently enrolled in the field of business with the opportunity to gain experience in the Finance and Operations Department information technology and summer programming in a local government environment. This position is required to adhere to all Waukegan Park District(District) policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Assists the Manager of Operations in District instructional golf programs such as but not limited to registrations communicating with participants and providing golf instruction.
• Assists the Manager of Information Technology with IT relatedneeds.
• Assists the Director of Finance and Operations in researching report and recordsystems.
• Assists in gathering data and analyzing workforcestatistics.
• Assists with financial reporting andbudgeting.
• Assists the Account and Fixed Assets Specialist with organizing and filing receipts and statements of District purchasing activities using procurement cards.
• Assists the Account and Fixed Assets Specialist with maintenance of accounting platform such as but not limited to updating inventorying and organizing vendor data.
• Supports the Finance and Operations Department in organizing and assembling financial documents in an electronic format for the annual audit.
• Assists the Finance and Software Specialist with maintenance of registration platform such as but not limited to determining validity and accuracy of data.
• Assists the Finance and Software Specialist in implementing updates or changes in registrationplatform.
• Drives Districtvehicles.
• Assists staff in the performance of theirduties.
• Responds to customer inquiries or directs to appropriate staff asnecessary.
• Available during standard workday hours with additional availability on weekday late afternoon and early eveninghours.
• Works special events asneeded.
• Works evenings weekends and holidays asassigned.
• Conducts duties adhering to all safetyrequirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor to support the Finance and Operations Department or the District.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of one (1) completed year in a college or university program in business-related studies and enrolled for the upcoming fall session

Experience

• Experience in business conceptspreferred
• In lieu of experience in business concepts relevant completed education will beacceptable

Knowledge Skills andAbilities

• Microsoft Office experience inExcel/Word/Outlook
• Demonstrate initiative andresponsibility
• Manage workload and hours with minimaldirection
• Make timely and effectivedecisions
• Prioritize work efficiently andeffectively
• Follow procedures to obtain appropriateresults
• Communicate effectively through listening speaking writing and non-verbalcues
• Develop positive interpersonal rapport with departments public vendors contractors media and communitygroups
• Operate job relatedequipment
• Golf and golf terminologypreferred
• Perform basic mathematical calculations. Compute rate ratio andpercentage
• Identify problems or challenges and develop and implementsolutions
• Available personal transportationpreferred

License/Certification

• Valid and unrestricted drivers license not including vision restrictions for corrective lenses
• First Aid/CPR/AED certificationpreferred

Physical Environmental and SafetyConsiderations

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PhysicalConsiderations

• Regularly stand walk sit talk andhear
• Regularly use hands and/or fingers handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reach with hands andarms
• Regular vision abilities for this job: close distance peripheral depth color vision andfocus
• Frequently climb balance stoop kneel crouch orcrawl
• Repetitive keyboarding and use of golfclubs

Environmental Consideration

• Possible exposure to allergens
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions

SafetyConsiderations

• Use good safety awareness andjudgment

Residency: Employees are encouraged but not required to become residents within the boundaries of the Waukegan ParkDistrict.

Contact:

Mike Jesse

Manager of Operations