Intern Hourly

slcgov; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

slcgov's City Council Office seeks an Hourly Intern to provide paid professional experience aligned with students' education. The role is academically oriented and designed to benefit the student's learning while performing tasks in a city office setting.

Key duties include data collection, researching materials, evaluating sources for accuracy, designing projects, using software to manipulate data, and drafting technical reports.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must have good organizational and analytical skills.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Must work scheduled shifts in person and some evening/weekend hours.
• Approximately 20 hours or less per week.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and reviews research materials; determines accuracy and validity of sources for use.
• Designs, develops, and conducts research projects; determines methodologies and data-collection tools.
• Performs research activities using computer software to obtain and manipulate data.
• Writes or drafts technical reports, articles or related material based on research or analysis.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Complies with city and department policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

In-person work

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Enrollment in an accredited college/university

Job description

Intern Hourly Job Description

We are looking for an Hourly Intern to support our City Council Office.

This job is designed to provide students with paid professional experience to further their education and training and is academically oriented for the students' benefit. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an accredited school program related to the type of work they are expected to perform. Positions will terminate upon completion of the internship period. Incumbents may handle confidential information, which is expected to be kept confidential and shared only on a need-to-know basis with city employees and others when authorized by the intern's city supervisor.

IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will close on September 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (MST).

Key Responsibilities

• Collects data and reviews research materials, determines accuracy and validity of sources and appropriateness for use.
• Designs, develops, and conducts a variety of research projects; determines appropriate methodologies, information sources, sampling strategies, and data-collection tools, etc.
• Performs research activities by utilizing computer software to obtain and manipulate data.
• Writes or drafts technical reports, articles or related material based on research, investigation or analysis.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Complies with city and department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, though summer internships may not provide concurrent enrollment if the student is in good standing with the educational institution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must have good organizational and analytical skills.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Must work scheduled shifts in person
• Must be able to work some evening and weekend hours
• The scheduled work shift must be approximately 20 hrs. or less per week.

Working Conditions

Moderate physical effort, comfortable working conditions, and handling of light weights. Intermittent sitting, standing, and walking may be required. Subject to extended exposure to computer visual display terminals

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Position Type

• Part-time

Pay Rate

• $16.00/hr.

Department

• City Council Office