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Community Development Internship
City of Duarte / 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010
Posted on: March 11, 2020
Application Deadline: 04/12/2020
Job Description
Under the supervision of a City Department Director or his/her designee, the College Intern will be given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and receive a wide-range of experience in all areas of the department. This broad range of experience is intended to be an asset in preparing the intern for a career in public service.
The Community Development Intern will be given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and receive a wide range of experience in all areas of the Planning, Engineering, and Public Works Divisions. The intern will assist with basic department functions, will be trained to assist the public at the public counter and on the phone, will assist more senior staff on development projects and other tasks, and will be exposed to economic development, building and field services operations. This broad range of experience is intended to be an asset in preparing the intern for a career in public service.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Knowledge of:
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Professional writing techniques.
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Record keeping principles and procedures.
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Relevant mathematical principles and functions.
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Computers and office software applications.
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Functions, policies, and procedures of relevant departments and/or operations.
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English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Skill and Ability to:
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Deal with the public in person or on the telephone.
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Understand and follow verbal and written direction.
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Plan, organize, prioritizes, and perform duties as assigned with minimal supervision.
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Operate standard office equipment, a personal computer, and relevant software in a Mac environment.
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Interpret and apply department policies and procedures.
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Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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Research and compile information.
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Maintain records.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and all levels of staff and management.
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Successfully adapt in a high-volume, fast-paced working atmosphere with multiple activities.
Enrolled in or recent completion of an educational program related to planning, engineering, political science, public administration or a closely related field; desirous of entering the public sector workforce as a career goal; comfortable working in a Mac environment; highly proficient in Word and Excel software; bi-lingual English-Spanish is a plus, but not required or expected.
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities could be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in a related field to the department.
May be required to have valid California driver’s license.
A minimum commitment of one semester is expected, and we welcome full academic year internships. Depending on the successful candidate’s availability and schedule, the position will be approximately 12-18 hours per week, occurring sometime during the City Hall workweek, which is Monday through Thursday, 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Application Instructions
Please visit the City Jobs area at www.accessduarte.com to apply. A well-written cover letter and resume are strongly encouraged.
