Intern I (Non- Civil Service) - Park And Recreation

Salary: $19.50 Hourly
Location : Downtown Dallas, TX
Job Type: Temporary Part-time
Job Number: HRNCS-INTERNI-PKR
Department: Park & Recreation
Opening Date: 10/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Purpose
Welcome to the City of Dallas!
The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.
Our employees have growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in the community.
What do we offer?
A competitive salary, five years vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.
Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions

• 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.
  
• Participates in zoo and aquarium-related job duties such as animal care, animal curatorial management, behavioral and physiological research, veterinary medicine, zoo and aquarium education, arts and graphics, and zoo horticulture to acquire supplementary knowledge in the area of zoo and aquarium functions.
  
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience

• None

Licenses and Certifications

• None

Education

• Currently in High School or university as appropriate.

Supplemental Information
Knowledge and Skills

• 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this classification and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skill required.
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
Temporary Employees are not eligible to participate in the City of Dallas benefits programs.