Intern I (Dallas Water Utilities [DWU]… at City of Dallas · Dallas

Summary: The City of Dallas is committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. They are seeking a part-time Intern I to assist in performing various administrative, clerical, or secretarial duties to develop a working knowledge of municipal government procedures for professional growth or to meet internship requirements. Responsibilities: - Aids, assists, and supports department or assistant department heads in obtaining information on existing problems to map out strategies to resolve them - Develops rules and regulations, assesses needs, implements and improves new or existing procedures, and coordinates various activities to assist in the administration of a department or division - Participates in finding solutions to existing problems and discusses proposals with administrative personnel in planning and executing administrative functions, special events and public relations activities to acquire skills in problem solving as part of a good internship program - Conducts individual studies or projects in one or more city department or division to supplement knowledge acquired in a specialized area entailing diverse duties such as clerical duties, or those relating to inventory, bookkeeping, maintenance and marketing - Performs and assists in a variety of functions such as special services including contracts management, emergency preparedness, damage control, architecture, engineering and construction; supports financial services such as budgeting, grants and trust management, accounting, purchasing, revenue forecasting, and monthly financial reporting to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses - Performs various personnel functions such as payroll, insurance, worker's compensation, safety, hiring and promotion, training, retirement, termination, affirmative action, benefits training, taxes and medical reports to acquire supplementary knowledge in the area of personnel administration - Prepares periodical reports on the progress of the project under way to enable evaluation of performance - Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned Required Qualifications: - Currently in High School or university as appropriate - Ability to investigate and analyze - Ability to work independently or as part of a team - Ability to write clear, concise reports - Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships Important Skills: Investigative skills, Analytical skills, Report writing Benefits: Competitive benefits, Growth opportunities, Vibrant work culture