Public Service Clerk: Student Internship (Part-Time)

Oakland County, Michigan Government; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakland County in Michigan invites students to join our team in a part-time, on-site internship designed to develop professional skills while completing your diploma or degree. Gain entry-level experience in clerical and administrative tasks within a county department, supporting daily operations and learning how local government serves residents.

You’ll work about 20 hours per week, with assignments that vary by department and require basic computer, word processing, and record-keeping skills.

Qualifications

• Be at least sixteen years of age.
• Be enrolled in high school working on completion of diploma.
• Be enrolled in college working on completion of degree.
• Be enrolled in a technical business institute, vocational school, or adult/community education program working on completion of diploma or certificate.
• NOTE: Individuals under 18 must have a Co-operative Training Agreement or Work Permit through their school.
• NOTE: Adult education classes or certificates do not qualify unless they lead to a diploma or post-high school certificate.

Responsibilities

• Indexes and files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by subject matter.
• Answer routine inquiries using standardized procedures.
• Sort and distribute mail and materials.
• Operate office machines such as adding machines, calculators, scanner, and copy machine.
• Post standard data to departmental records using a computer.
• Move materials and assist in stocking stored items in storerooms and cabinets.
• Use current countywide or department software to complete assignments.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and records from rough drafts.

Skills

Oral & written communication

PC & word processing

Data entry

Organization

Teamwork

Education

High school student

College student

Technical/vocational training

Job description

Oakland County in Michigan invites students to join our team in a part-time, on-site internship designed to develop professional skills while completing your diploma or degree. Gain entry-level experience in clerical and administrative tasks within a county department, supporting daily operations and learning how local government serves residents.

You’ll work about 20 hours per week, with assignments that vary by department and require basic computer, word processing, and record-keeping skills.