Planning and Building Interns
The City of Dana Point is looking for enthusiastic college students to join our Planning and Building divisions. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience within the Community Development Department while learning about municipal government functions and community-related work.
Candidates must be currently pursuing a degree in the Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field to be eligible for this position.
This internship is in-person & part time, limited to no more than 19 hours per week. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This is a Continuous Recruitment that is subject to close once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION:
Under immediate supervision, assist City administrative, management, and technical staff as assigned; conduct research and compile and analyze data; and perform routine administrative and/or technical support tasks.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
This classification is a part-time position used for training purposes in the field of public administration and in the specific operation of City departments. Incumbents are assigned to perform projects which both help the City achieve its objectives and provide the Intern with on-the-job exposure to municipal government processes and issues.
This position is non-exempt under FLSA standards.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job).
- Perform a wide variety of administrative assignments to assist a City department or division; learn to perform various administrative, planning, public works, parks, and/or recreation tasks.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations.
- Perform a variety of routine administrative and/or technical support work for daily department operations; conduct research projects and surveys; assist in compiling and analyzing data.
- Review and verify various documents for accuracy.
- Contribute to projects by supporting tasks, conducting research, and ensuring timely and quality goals.
- Utilize various computer applications and software packages; enter data; create and update databases and spreadsheets; maintain and generate reports from a database or network system.
- Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints or refer to management staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
- Basic customer service skills.
- Basic research methods and techniques.
- Basic principles and practices of report preparation.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Safe work practices and procedures.
Ability to:
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda.
- Respond effectively to public inquiries.
- Provide high quality customer service.
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Learn principles and practices of budget administration.
- Learn operations, services and activities of assigned area.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
- Graduation from high school or completion of a GED. Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in public administration, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field.