Intern (Office of Commissioner) - Leading Industry Pay

JOB DESCRIPTION

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting expires: Until Filled

Hourly rate: $16.00/hr.

General Description and Classification Standards

Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment. This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government.

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment.
• This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government.
• Engages in on-the-job training on operational policies and work procedures to attain the necessary talents which allow the incumbent to contribute to the work being produced by the organizational unit to which assigned.
• Collects information/data.
• Compiles and prepares reports.
• May prepare presentations for staff members.
• Attends project team meetings.
• May do filing, answer phone and other clerical duties in addition to administrative/project assignments.

Decision Making

Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. Leadership Provided.

Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

• Some knowledge of specific professional function in which assigned, e.g. IT, Human Resources, Accounting etc.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Good planning, organizational and presentation skills.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information into a work process to achieve the desired objective outcome.
• Ability to independently collect information needed and transpose into finished product.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). None.

Preferred Education & Experience

Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).

Licensures and Certifications

None Essential Capabilities and Work Environment Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.