Undergrad Intern - CSO

City of Grand Prairie; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PARS retirement

1,000-hour limit for part-time/season­

Job summary

The City of Grand Prairie is offering an Undergraduate internship in the City Secretary's Office to support projects requiring moderate administrative or technical tasks. Interns will work under supervision and gain exposure to data entry, research, forms processing, and customer service.

Responsibilities include assisting with meeting preparations, handling phones and inquiries, and supporting special events or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and enrollment in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a 3.0+ GPA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily tasks such as data entry, forms completion, research, and preparing reports.
• Answer phones, transfer calls, take messages, process mail, file, and maintain office supplies.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Research

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0+

Job description

Job Summary

Join the City of Grand Prairie as an Undergraduate intern for our City Secretary's Office, working under the guidance of an experienced professional to support projects requiring moderate expertise in specific administrative or technical areas. Responsibilities and work environments may vary depending on the assignment. Join The City of Grand Prairie today!

Essential Job Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

This position has responsibilities that require lifting up to 10 pounds on occasion.

• Assists department staff with daily tasks such as entering data into the computer; ensuring forms and documents are completed and accurate; conducting and completing research; processing various forms and documents; and preparing various reports.
• Completes routine office duties by answering phones; transferring calls and taking messages; processing mail; filing; typing various correspondence; and maintaining office supplies. Organizes meeting materials; assists with meeting preparations.
• Provides customer service by providing information and directions as requested; receiving payments; and assisting customers over the phone and in-person.
• Complete special duties as assigned, assisting with special events and special projects.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
• Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

• Education: Must have a High School Diploma or GED and be currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience: None.
• Licenses: Valid Driver's License required.

Benefits

For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided:

• PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The City's contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
• Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
• Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.