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Application Deadline:  Apply by Wednesday, October 7, 2020 for first consideration

The City of San Rafael Public Works Department is seeking an Intern to work part-time (Up to 20 hours per week).  This is an excellent opportunity to build your resume and gain administrative/clerical experience as well as learn about how local government works.  Career exploration for future opportunities is an added benefit to this position.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• General Office Support
• Incoming Phone Calls (triage calls/answer basic inquiries)
• Filing
• City Website Maintenance (article postings; review and update webpages as necessary)
• Incoming/outgoing mail
• Data Entry
• Inventory Management for Parks/Streets Division
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be eager to learn
• Must be willing to work with various divisions in the department
• Must have the ability to multitask
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be a creative thinker

Interview Process:  The most qualified applicants will be invited to interview following the application closing date.  The most qualified applicant (prior to starting in the position) will be subject to a reference check, which will include fingerprinting.  Please note on the application the preferred method of communication, whether by phone or email.  

Application Process:  City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  To file an application on-line go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20043292 

Contact: For questions regarding this internship please contact Talia Smith (talia.smith@cityofsanrafael.org).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All applications will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position.  A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the the recruitment process which may include one or more of the following;  written examination, assessment exercise(s), oral interviews, medical examination, urinalysis, and complete background checks.  Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee selection or advancement in the recruitment process.

THE POSITION

The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented problem-solver with a focus on public service. Recruits enter a training program to develop skills necessary to demonstrate abilities to respond to emergency fire and medical alarms, to protect life and property, to participate in fire suppression training and emergency medical training, to assist with station, apparatus and equipment maintenance, and to do related work as required.

Upon satisfactory completion of probationary period, a Recruit is promoted to the rank of Firefighter, with all benefits entitled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Under supervision, performs general firefighter duties including, but not limited to:  response to alarms; fire suppression; lifesaving and rescue; vehicle extrication; salvage operations; hazardous materials; emergency medical care; mutual aid assistance; maintenance / inspection / testing of fire fighting equipment; maintenance of  fire station and grounds; participates in required training programs; fire prevention and public education programs; waterway and rescue boat operations; participation in support of the Fire Departments’ various programs provided to residents of Suisun City.

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Volunteering:

• Gives you something to do while waiting for your next job.
• Expands your network!  You might wind up meeting someone who knows someone who gets you to a paying job.
• Helps you explore an interest or type of work you never knew existed – and find out you are really good at it.
• Re-energizes you when your job search energy gets low.  Doing something to help others changes the energy you project – and that shows in interviews.
• Gives you something to talk about in your interview that explains what you’ve been doing with your time.
• Makes you feel better about yourself. When you feel good about who you are and what you have to offer, you’ll project a positive attitude that connects with people.