What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Project Peace - Sanitation Admin/Clerical position at CITY OF STARKVILLE?
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The City of Starkville has partnered with Project Peace (powered by the Discovery Center) to support families through a spectrum of services such as: workforce training and education. This position is an assignment designed to accommodate a Project Peace Intern in a technical/public administration, or business job function in support of city jobs and to assist with learning on the job skills.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
This is part-time, administrative work requiring clerical knowledge and skill to assist and support the Sanitation and Environmental Services Department.
- Serves as the first point of contact for visitors, citizens, employees, and leaders of the City of Starkville’s Sanitation and Environmental Services Department.
- Provides quality customer service ensuring a positive public image compliant with the City of Starkville’s Code of Conduct.
- Performs as telephone receptionist of inbound and outbound calls to include answering, resolving, transferring/conferencing, and messaging.
- Performs data entry and word processing tasks for record keeping, retrieval, reporting, and dissemination.
- Maintains proficient knowledge of social media outlets and uses them to promote services and happenings within the Department.
- Executes general assignments and special projects to include coordinating and setting up for Departmental meetings, programs, and events.
- Works collaboratively with members of Keep Starkville Beautiful.
- Assists with and/or performs other duties as assigned. NOTE: Location of work may vary based on the Department’s needs and at its discretion.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Customer Service: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance.
- Confidentiality: Methods and techniques of the proper handling and precautions for classified, confidential, and sensitive information.
- English Language: The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning of words, and grammar.
- Office Systems: Administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems and filing and records management systems.
- Office Software: Current word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database programs used by the City; particularly, the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Industry Software: Computer understanding sufficient to learn database programs and other software, such as, Kronos and Verizon Network Fleet.
Skills and Ability to:
- Pay attention to detail in dealing with numbers, words, and documents.
- Multi-task by working with multiple software packages simultaneously.
- Communicate orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Care about and incorporate continuous quality improvement principles for work.
- Maintain knowledge of a variety of social media outlets.
- Prioritize and organize work.
- Follow Department and City policies and procedures with or without supervision.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess a valid Mississippi Driver’s License and acceptable MVR.
Verified Project Peace Intern
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Clear Drug screen and/or background check.
Qualifications for a work-based internship through Project PEACE:
- A Parent (custodial and/or non-custodial)
- Ages 18-59
- Out of High School
- Live within the approved counties (Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Clay, Webster, Noxubee, Choctaw, and Winston)
- Household income up to 200% poverty guidelines (verification of income required)
IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO EACH QUALIFICATION, HERE ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS:
- Complete the application
- Call the Discovery Center at (662) 615-0033 to set up an appointment with the Workforce Staff to meet with a Workforce Engagement Specialist to review employment soft skills necessary for a successful internship.
- Complete Project PEACE paperwork and online assessments.
- Maintain contact with Project PEACE throughout internship.
Project PEACE contact:
Melody Thurlow (Workforce Engagement Specialist) at mthurlow@starkvillesd.com
Discovery Center - Emerson School - 1504 Louisville St., Starkville, MS
Phone: 662-615-0033
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is performed in an office environment and involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions. Work requires frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, and carrying items over twenty-five (25) pounds such as boxes, supplies, etc. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination with or without accommodation.