Intern - City Manager's Office

ABOUT OUR CITY

The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it’s a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We’re committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.

As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida’s premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you’re helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about service excellence and community pride.

We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise.

Effective January 2026, the City is has launched an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative reflects our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.

NATURE OF WORK

This is a part-time internship within the City Manager’s Office that provides an opportunity to work alongside the City's leadership to gain practical work experience in a local government setting, with a focus on economic development. This is a temporary position for up to one-year, which is intended to provide City staff assistance with government administration, research, marketing, community/business programs and outreach. Responsibilities require contact with the general public, business owners, and the executive leadership team, which is an important element of this assignment. The internship is intended to provide hands-on experience in special projects to expand the knowledge of various aspects of public administration including the day-to-day functions of the City Manager’s Office, economic development, marketing, and community engagement. Duties may also require the employee to be available for morning hours, evenings and/or weekends. The Intern may also work in collaboration with other departments on a project basis, as required. 

NOTE

• This internship is designed as a continuous, on-site learning experience with an anticipated commitment of 6 to 12 months to fully engage in projects and professional development opportunities within the City Manager’s Office.
• Paid internship rate is $15 per hour up to 26 hours per week.
• If the Internship is required as part of a college program, no compensation will be provided.
• This is a temporary position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The Intern will perform work assignments assisting the City Manager’s Office with administrative and project development tasks which offer: 

• Practical, hands-on experience dealing with the many aspects of local government and the provision of diverse community services.
• Meaningful experience working with executive staff on high visibility assignments.
• Greater awareness and understanding of the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of Public Administrators.
• Research relevant economic development strategies and information. 
• Assist with developing social media content and messaging. 
• Perform business outreach via email, telephone, and in person, as needed.
• Assist with promoting, reviewing, and processing resident applications for City programs, as needed.
• Assist with developing and implementing a business retention and expansion program. 
• Assist with developing and implementing a small business event and business spotlight programs.
• Take notes during Meetings 
• Special projects, research, and data analysis as assigned.
• Assist with the day-to-day administrative functions of the City Manager’s Office, which include providing excellent customer service through answering phones, sending emails, drafting of memos, participating in meetings, and greeting visitors to the office.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s Degree or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program, majoring in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Relations, Marketing or closely related field. 
• PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.) 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required (Must pass Basic Word & Excel assessment).
• Must possess excellent research and communication skills. Written assessment may be administered.
• Some experience performing administrative functions preferred. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

• Learn the daily operations of a municipal environment.
• Gain familiarity with the organizational structure, policies and procedures of the City of Sunrise.
• Reinforce Public Administration knowledge and gain a greater understanding of related disciplines including economic development, marketing, employee/community engagement.
• Learn how to effectively communicate with various internal departments and external agencies.
• Gain professional skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with others; professional conduct, government ethics, and general operations of the City Manager’s Office.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Physical:

• Light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds. Descending and climbing stairways and extended periods of sitting and standing o may be required.  

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and data center rooms and closets with ability to  travel to different businesses within the City; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays.  

Sensory:

• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Some knowledge of principles relating to Public Administration.
• Ability to perform research and draft reports.
• Experience in use of computers and various software. 
• Excellent communication skills are desirable.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, City officials and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities with varied responsibilities. 
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Ability to drive a city vehicle and speak with business owners.
• Ability to speak another language preferred.