Special Events Intern

Salary : $17.31 Hourly

Location : Kenosha, WI

Job Type : Temporary / Seasonal

Job Number : 202509191

Department : City Administration

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

General Overview of Position

This internship will be 20 Hours per week for 24 weeks

Beginning March through August

Under the supervision of the Community Relations Liaison, assists with city special event projects and provides moderately complex, specialized clerical support to the department. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for adherence to established goals, objectives, policies, procedures and guidelines. Performs other work as requested. Incumbent may have the opportunity to develop additional expertise in assigned areas.

Example of Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating special events and providing directions to participants. Works collaboratively with the City Administration, other divisions, volunteers and committees.
• Assists in community engagement and coordinating volunteers for projects in the City of Kenosha Parks.
• Answers telephone and receives inquiries and / or complaints, providing information based on considerable knowledge of programs and activities, or referring callers to appropriate personnel, as necessary; routes messages for Department personnel, as necessary.
• Greets citizens, visitors or customers and directs to proper unit or provides customer service; provides specific information and assistance related to programs or services provided by the assigned area.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and / or file maintenance programs to enter, store and / or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary; summarizes data in preparation of standardized reports.
• Types material from typed or handwritten copy, which requires the use of a variety of standardized formats for preparing correspondence, reports, schedules, records, minutes, etc.; assumes responsibility for correctness of spelling, punctuation, grammar and format.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Environmental Requirements

Sensory Requirements

Other Requirements

Method of Selection

The City will analyze the applicant's education, training, and experience. Written, oral and / or proficiency exams may be required to establish eligibility. The City of Kenosha reserves the right to further evaluate only those applicants who best meet the needs of the City.

CITY OF KENOSHA SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

For Nonrepresented Regular Part-Time and Temporary Employees

Excludes Crossing Guards and Library employees.

Regular part-time and temporary employees are covered under the Rules & Regulations of the City of Kenosha's Civil Service System as non-represented employees. Regular part-time employees may be eligible for benefits based upon hours worked per year. Not all employees will be eligible for the benefits listed below. Wages and benefits provided by the Library may be different than those listed below. Please contact the with questions.

Wages

The wage range for each City job classification is set by a compensation plan approved by the City of Kenosha. The wage rates for some nonrepresented part-time positions are divided into steps; others may only have one set rate of pay. If applicable, employees normally start at the first step (Step 1 / A). Subsequent step increases, if any, are typically awarded at one (1) year intervals and are based upon minimum achievement of a satisfactory evaluation.

Part-time and temporary employees are paid an hourly wage based on their classification.

Library personnel are paid based on a wage schedule set and approved by the Library Board. Please refer to the currentfor more information.

Direct Deposit

Payroll is made by for all employees. Employees must designate a checking or savings account (of their choice) at the time of hire. Salaried employees are paid on the 15th and last day of each month. Hourly employees are paid weekly on Fridays for the hours worked in the previous work week (Sunday - Saturday).

Pension

Employees who meet Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) eligibility requirements are enrolled in the and are required to contribute one-half of the yearly pension contribution percentage as determined by WRS. The City contributes the other half of the total required amount into the employee's retirement account. The current contribution rate for non-represented (general) employees is 13.1%. The total contribution is calculated based on gross wages paid to the employee for each pay period.

Life Insurance

Term group life insurance coverage is provided to employees who participate in the WRS through the Coverage amount is based on annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000. The premium for Basic Plan coverage is paid by the City for active employees. Additional coverage and / or supplemental levels of coverage are available to employees at their own expense. Coverage becomes effective on the first of the month following thirty (30) days from the date of hire.

FICA Alternative

Those employees not expected to meet the hours requirement set by the WRS to qualify for the pension program are required to participate in a FICA Alternative Program. Your earnings from this job may not be covered under Social Security. When you retire, or if you become disabled, you may receive a pension based on earnings from this job. If you do, and you are also entitled to a benefit from Social Security based on either your own work or the work of your husband or wife, or former husband or wife, your pension may affect the amount of the Social Security benefit you receive. Your Medicare benefits, however, will not be affected. The explains the potential effects of two provisions in the Social Security law for workers who also receive a pension based on their work in a job not covered by Social Security.

The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application / resume. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

This internship position requires that you are currently enrolled in a college program pursuing a degree. Please select your field of study below.

How would you rate your customer service skills? This includes customer needs assessment, communicating with customers, meeting quality standards for services and evaluating customer satisfaction?

What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

Do you possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record?

Are you able to work a part time schedule that includes hours between 8 : 00 am and 4 : 30 pm, Monday through Friday and occasional weekends and / or evenings?

Please describe your special events experience?

A person is not qualified for initial employment ONLY if the person would be immediately supervised by a relative. For purposes of this rule, "Relative" includes any member of your immediate household or any person whose relationship by blood or marriage is as close as or closer than first cousin, grandparent or grandchild, including step relationships. Based upon this definition of "relative", do you have any relatives employed or serving in the capacity as an elected official with the City?

If you answered yes to the question above, please list the name(s) and relationship(s) of your City-employed relative(s).

Required Question

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