Salary: 16.00 - 16.00 Hourly
Job Category: Clerical/Administrative Support
Location: Ventura County
Job Type: Internship
Close Date: 05/28/2024
* Prequalification Questionnaire Required
Program Overview:
As an intern at the City of Simi Valley, you will be provided with on-the-job training and experience working in local government while you continue to work on obtaining your educational degree. In addition, you will build employment skills, and establish a professional network.
Details:
- Start Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
- Temporary, part-time position
- In-person in Simi Valley (we do not offer remote internships)
- $16 per hour for a maximum of 20 hours per week
- Up to a maximum of one calendar year (depending on department need and budget)
- Multiple departments and focus areas available (see list below)
- Most assignments are flexible around your schedule during regular business hours!
Qualifications:
Current enrollment in an accredited college, university, or community college and enrolled in at least three (3) units of academic coursework. If hired, you still need to continue to be enrolled and attend school to remain in the position.
Typical Student Intern Duties:
- Prepare, from rough draft, or verbal instructions, such materials as reports, letters, receipts, lists, orders, schedules, notices, statistical data, social media, and copies of documents.
- Provide customer service to the public or act as a receptionist, answer routine questions of the public, in person or by telephone.
- Perform all types of filing (alphabetical, numerical, etc.)
- Post data, keep records, and prepare reports using predetermined forms and procedures.
- Perform work related to bills, orders, notes, receipts, permits, licenses, etc.
- Operate various office machines or equipment requiring little specialized training.
- Collect and deliver correspondence, records, packages, etc.
- Open, sort, and route incoming mail; stuff, seal, stamp, meter, and register outgoing mail.
- Search records and files for data.
- Compare and proofread documents; take notes.
- Sort and arrange documents, correspondence, or other material.
Assignments Available (Hours Per Week & Position Focus Areas):
On your application, you will be asked to indicate which assignment(s) you would like to be considered for. Below is a list of the assignments available. Assignments are flexible to your availability during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm) unless otherwise noted below.
- Administrative Services (20 hrs/wk): Data Compilation, Information Technology, Facilities, Research / Analysis
- Administrative Services (20 hrs/wk): Accounting / Finance, Clerical
- City Attorney (8-12 hrs/wk): Human Resources, Research / Analysis, Legal, Law Enforcement
- Public Works (20 hrs/wk): Data Compilation, Research / Analysis
- Public Works (10-20 hrs/wk): Clerical, Public Information, Research / Analysis, Engineering/Environmental Science
- City Manager (15-20 hrs/wk): Administration, Public Information, Public Relations, Social Media
