City of Saratoga Springs Internship

CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Management Intern
DEPARTMENT: Administration
STATUS: part-time
JOB DESCRIPTION APPROVAL DATE: SALARY RANGE: $10/hr
SUPERVISOR: City Manager
GENERAL PURPOSE
The Management Intern, under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, performs entrylevel,
professional work for the City Manager's Office and participates in and/or leads a variety
of projects contributing to the continued success of various organization-wide initiatives. Duties
and responsibilities are designed to further prepare the incumbent for a successful career in
local government.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
City Manager
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None
SPECIFIC DUTIES
· Perform entry-level, professional administrative work, research, and analysis in support
of the City Manager's Office as directed.
· Interact regularly with personnel from each department to ensure effective
interdepartmental communication and maximize operational effectiveness.
· Respond to citizen inquiries/requests and resolve all issues within assigned scope of
responsibility in a timely manner. Refers more complex issues to the Assistant City
Manager for resolution.
· Assist with developing and implementing projects and/or programs impacting one or
more City departments.
· Collect and organize data.
· Assist with the budgetary process by inputting data, performing appropriate analysis,
and preparing necessary reports.
· Attend and participate in various organizational meetings and meetings of the City
Council and Council sub-committees, as directed.
· Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
· Answer phone calls from citizens;
· Other tasks as assigned by City Manager.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
· The ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of municipal government operations.
· Proficiency with PCs and computer software/applications including Microsoft Word,
Excel, Power Point, and related applications.
· General knowledge of office equipment, including photo copier, telephone, facsimile,
calculator, shredder, etc.
· Ability to organize, direct, and coordinate projects and meetings
· Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities
· Ability to work independently after receiving initial guidance
· Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the general public, elected officials, vendors,
employees, and citizens
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Successful candidates for the Management Internship position will be a student who is
currently enrolled in an accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should complete a City Application and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to:
City of Saratoga Springs
Attention: Markette Schwartz
1307 N Commerce, Dr, Suite 200
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
Applications are available at: http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/
Applications can be emailed to MSchwartz@saratogaspringscity.com.