THE CITYCulver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has dedicated staff of approximately 800+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $325 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing & Human Services, Planning & Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation.
Culver City’s Transportation Department has a variety of opportunities for currently enrolled students. These positions offer an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on, real world working experience in a municipal government environment. Transportation offers positions that prepare students for a career path in the various aspects of public transportation.
THE POSITIONSTUDENT WORKER II - III (CITY INTERN II - III)
The positions assigned to this classification are in the unclassified service and provide support to various departments while learning government career paths.
Distinguished Characteristics
The City Intern Series is comprised of three levels: Intern I, II and III. The positions support varies departments by providing a range of tasks. The work performed can vary considerably based upon the program, project, public service and/or assigned department.
Positions in this series are selected based on the individual’s current education status and expressed interest in exploring city government career paths. Positions are employed on a part-time basis.
The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this position may not perform all of these tasks or may perform similar related tasks not listed here. Job duties may vary depending upon assignment.
Administrative Assignments: Assists departments in the coordination of programs and/or public services (i.e., forwarding meeting invitations, completing template letters, preparing entry-level spreadsheets, etc.).Under direct supervision, prepares and compiles survey data and may make inquiries with other public agencies. Sorts and retrieves incoming mail and reviews voicemails for response.Provides and assists the public via the telephone or in person with direction and information and performs general clerical support duties.
Field Operations Assignments: Assists departments in the coordination of their programs or public services. Please note tasks can include both field-related and/or clerical tasks.Assists with minor servicing of equipment, cleans area of debris and litter and loads and unloads supplies and equipment.Under direct supervision, performs general maintenance and custodial tasks, as assigned.Under close supervision, performs physically demanding and repetitive manual tasks, safely using tools as trained. Students currently enrolled in an accredited college, technical / trade school, or university with academic standing of at least a first-year student, or current enrollment as a junior or senior in High School. Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. No experience is necessary.
City Intern II: Current enrollment in College, Technical, or Trade School.
City Intern III: Current enrollment in College, Technical, or Trade School as a student enrolled in final portion of study (i.e., semester, quarter, year, or program).
Transportation Department’s Student Worker (City Intern) positions:Administration:Under supervisor’s guidance and coaching, provides administrative and technical support associated with the Transportation Department’s projects and programs. Interns assist and help staff manage and organize digital files using the City’s technology applications and systems, including Office 365 and SharePoint, and will learn business intelligence reporting tools to create basic reports for management.
Fleet and Facilities Management:Under supervisor’s guidance and coaching, supports fleet management projects and daily operations by validating asset (vehicles and equipment) data contained in multiple fleet management software systems, assisting with research projects for various vehicle-related projects, evaluating programs and processes to draft recommended improvements, and assisting on special projects.
Marketing and Communications:Under supervisor’s guidance and coaching, provides administrative and technical assistance in social media and communications. An Intern's projects may include promoting events or programs, maintaining Culver CityBus’ presence on various social media platforms, and community outreach (in-person and virtual).
Planning:Under supervisor’s guidance and coaching, participates in various transit and transportation planning-related tasks, including GIS mapping, transportation/transit research and data collection (fieldwork), transit service planning, and report reviews.
First-year graduate Regional and Urban Planning students are encouraged to apply. Desirable candidates will have a background or education in Regional and Urban / Transportation Planning.
Operations:Under supervisor’s guidance and coaching, participates in various transit and transportation related tasks, including GIS mapping, transportation and transit research and draft analysis, transit service draft planning, ridership draft analysis, environmental impact report review, development plan review, transportation policy draft analysis, and learning transit capital projects implementation.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURESThe most qualified candidates will be invited to advance to the next stage in the recruitment process, which will consist of an interview with the hiring department. Candidates who are not invited to the next stage will be deferred and may receive future consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.
Conditions of Employment:
- Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
- Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
- E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.
The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640. There are no benefits associated with this position other than those required by law.
Closing Date/Time: 10/11/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
