Description
About the Department
The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.
The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, and partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
Duration of Assignment: Approximately six (6) months internship duration. Internship may be extended based on project needs.
Salary Information: The Public Works Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) part-time unbenefited Undergraduate/Graduate Student Intern in the Development Services Division. Salary ranges for this classification are:
Student Intern Salary Range - $15.86- $22.65/hourly (unbenefited)
Graduate Student Intern Salary Range - $20.52- $30.30/hourly (unbenefited)
This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
About the City Facilities Architectural Services Division Internship:
The Development Services Division Intern will be assigned to assist for the following projects and perform duties such as: provide counter support for Development Services, including greeting customers and directing inquiries, respond to general email and phone inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate information is provided, assist with initial intake of requests, helping route items to the correct staff or workflow. The Development Services Division Intern will also support administrative and clerical tasks, including filing, data entry, document preparation, and processing refund requests and maintain organization of shared workspaces and assist with routine operational tasks that keep the counter functioning efficiently.