What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Intern position at City of Woodinville?
The Executive Department intern is a paid part-time internship program designed for undergraduate, graduate, or advanced degree students who are interested in pursuing a career in public service, learning about local government processes, and/or applying academic knowledge and skills in a practical manner within various public service professions. The intern will be supervised by the Assistant City Manager in the department.
City staff are dedicated to providing the selected intern with the tools and knowledge to successfully launch a career in local government. As the Executive Department intern, you will have an opportunity to experience meaningful work, define your career goals, and develop new skills.
This position is designed to be flexible. Specific job tasks and working hours may vary depending on a candidate’s skills, interests, schedule, and experience.
If you are interested in joining the City of Woodinville this summer as an intern, please apply by midnight on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The start date for this internship will depend on the chosen candidate's schedule, but the City is hopeful that the internship will begin early to mid-May or June.
About the City
Woodinville, Washington is a premier tourist destination with a population of about 14,000 though the city is growing. This growth is causing lots of exciting projects to work on. Located about 20 miles northeast of Seattle, Woodinville offers the benefits of a bustling urban area against the backdrop of the picturesque Sammamish River Valley. Woodinville is known for its tourism industries with over 100 wineries, breweries, and distilleries and many opportunities for outdoor activities.
It's a great place to work and we manage to do a lot with only about 50 employees, including planning, permitting, code enforcement, street/storm water maintenance, infrastructure construction and maintenance, parks, and general administrative services. As the Executive Intern, you’ll have a big impact on the City’s operations.
EEO
The City of Woodinville is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The City seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed. The City of Woodinville fully embraces diversity and equal opportunity that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
- Prepare program reports on various Council Member initiatives.
- Assist in building partnerships with stakeholders and the public on different community wide programs and activities.
- May be required to attend City Council meetings and community meetings after normal business hours to collect feedback from the public on various issues.
- Perform a variety of tasks, including project management activities, in carrying out the direction of the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, or Community Engagement Coordinator on a wide range of municipal issues.
- Assist the City Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator in working with designated departments towards the achievement of departmental objectives and the objectives of the city government.
- Assist in developing and scheduling content for the City’s digital communication needs, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the city website.
- Assist with the City’s external and internal communications efforts; and assist with the development of communication strategies for the City. This includes but is not limited to drafting press releases and working with project managers across all departments to create timely communications campaigns to help announce key milestones and engagement opportunities.
- Carry out other program related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
This internship requires applicants to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study. Applicants that meet the minimum requirement and are currently enrolled in either undergraduate or graduate programs or have recently graduated from such program(s) within the past 12 months will also be considered.
This position is designed to be flexible. Specific job tasks and working hours may vary depending on a candidate’s skills, interests, schedule, and experience.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to apply coursework to City of Woodinville programs or projects.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- A working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to express ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and actively seek guidance when needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
City Hall employees are all currently working in-person at City Hall. To ensure the best experience possible, candidates for the position should plan, and have the ability, to report to Woodinville City Hall.
Work is primarily performed in an indoor setting. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent must frequently sit and talk or hear; occasionally stand, walk, grip or feel with hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The nature of the work has frequent interruptions. Requires strong public communication skills. May occasionally be required to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays. The ability to operate a personal computer is required. This position may also require substantial phone use and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences.
Position descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Essential duties include but are not limited to those listed above.
Salary : $25 - $30
