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Are you a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in local government operations?
If so, we want YOU!
The City of Sausalito is seeking qualified candidates for the Position of
INTERN
for our Administration Department
Salary: $28.00 Hourly
Part-Time/ limited to a maximum of 960 hours in a fiscal year.
This position is onsite at city offices and city-owned property
Open until filled; first review Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8:00AM
At the City of Sausalito, we are committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in our municipal operations. As an Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting our City's departments and making a positive impact on our community. Interns perform routine and/or general assistance tasks with variable difficulty.
This recruitment seeks a team to support the City Clerk in a citywide digitizing project involving historical files, records, maps, drawings, and related materials. The project runs from October through December with team members working between 16~36 hours per week, depending on their availability and preferences. Team members will work collaboratively in groups of three to four and must have the ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook), have basic administrative office experience, ready be adept at handling confidential information with discretion, have effective customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists with a wide variety of tasks within a City department.
- Provides document management support such as sorting, scanning, filing, shredding, and purging.
- Provides front counter reception.
- Performs data collection and data entry.
- Performs data compilation and analysis.
- Assists with field work under close supervision.
- Responds to inquiries from the public.
- Writes correspondence and reports.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Office methods such as filing and record keeping systems.
- Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Office equipment, including printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, etc.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Principals of mathematics.
Ability to:
- Organize, establish priorities, and set goals and objectives.
- Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Lift and carry up to 25 pounds as well as bend, stoop, and reach as needed to handle physical records and materials.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Analyze facts and make mathematical computations.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Define problems, collect data, evaluate facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Represent the City of Sausalito in a professional manner.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Read and write English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
- Adjust to workload changes and work under stress to meet deadlines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education: Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in high school and have the ability to obtain a work permit.
OR
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program at an accredited college or university.
OR
Graduated with a degree from an accredited college or university within the past twenty-four months.
Experience: No experience required. Specific intern project assignment knowledge is desired.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
The ability to convey oneself to and from geographical locations frequently and timely, or possession of a valid CA driver’s license.
Benefits
This position does not receive any benefits other than California paid sick leave which is available after thirty (30) days of employment at the rate of one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked.
Special Instructions
SELECTION PROCESS:
It is important to complete all required application materials. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to move forward to the next phase in the recruitment process. The most qualified will be invited to a practical exam that may include but is not limited to a computer software skills assessment, or a written or multiple-choice exam. Those who score the highest on the exam will advance to the next phase of the recruitment process and advance to a panel interview. It is desired that the successful candidate will begin employment as soon as possible. Completion of the application is a required part of the application and examination process. “See Resume” will not be acceptable as completing the application.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/city-of-sausalito All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.
Open until filled; first review Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8:00AM
Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Human Resources (415)289-4130 or humanresources@sausalito.gov.
The City of Sausalito is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager, humanresources@sausalito.gov.
THE CITY OF SAUSALITO
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER