The City of Santa Clarita is committed to providing a challenging and meaningful work experience for college students. The City offers unique opportunities for students to gain hands-on and in-depth experience in a variety of disciplines related to local, regional, state, and federal government operations. We provide real world work assignments, which provide interns the opportunity to work side-by-side with professional City staff committed to teamwork and providing superior municipal services to the community of Santa Clarita. The Administrative Services intern will support financial and administration projects, including data analytics, financial research, and budget tracking.
SALARY:
$18.57 – 23.52/hour (Undergrad Level)
$24.78 – 29.73/hour (Graduate Level)
20-30 hours per week is preferred. Expected duration of this internship is from March 2024 to March 2025.
DESCRIPTION/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Conduct financial research and data verification
– Conduct financial analysis for department and/or division budgets
– Draft, proof, and prepare memos, reports, and analyses
– Analyze and prepare recommendations related to process efficiency
– Attend various weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings
Education and Experience
EDUCATION:
If you are a current undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate in the fields of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field and are interested in gaining meaningful, hands-on work experience at the local government level, this may be the program for you.
Knowledge and Abilities
THE FOLLOWING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES ARE HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
– General understanding of governmental organizations and municipal operations
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Research techniques, survey methods, and data collection
– Flexibility and ability to handle multiple priorities
– Excellent oral and written communications
– Ability to foster effective working relationships with all levels of staff and the community
– Computer experience, including Outlook, Word, and Excel