Job description

General Statement of Job
The internship coordinator is a seasonal position responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of an internship program designed to provide degree-seeking students with an opportunity to earn college credit for graduation. The internship coordinator may be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the program once it is up and running, including assigning interns to various departments and serving as a liaison between the City and the educational institution. Essential Functions
The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this position. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this description. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Writes, edits or coordinates the preparation of an internship program including policies, procedures, and curriculum.
Consults with the City Attorney and Human Resources Director to assure that the internship program is in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, City Code, City policy, and any other applicable law or policy.
Meets with department directors to determine internship needs and associated curriculum.
Serve as liaison between the educational institution and the City.
Attends meetings as directed by the City Manager or Designee.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Training and Experience
High school diploma and related experience in local government. Internship experience in local government is preferred.
Working knowledge of computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and electronic mail. Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Functions
0 - Physical Requirements: Tasks involve some walking, standing, bending, reaching and sitting; some lifting and carrying objects of light to moderate weight (5-15 pounds). Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier and fax machine.
No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching and handling, sitting standing, pushing, and pulling.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls.
Data Conception: Demonstrates the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Demonstrates the ability to speak and/or signal people to effectively convey or exchange information. Includes giving and receiving instructions, assignments and/or direction.
Language Ability: Demonstrates the ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials relevant to government, legal, and city administration operations that ranges from moderate to complex levels.
Intelligence: Demonstrates the ability to analyze and interpret problems, and draw valid conclusions in task processing and prioritization.
Verbal Aptitude: Demonstrates the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively in Standard English. Must speak with poise, confidence, and voice control.
Numerical Aptitude: Demonstrates the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; calculate decimals and percentages.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Demonstrates the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination: Demonstrates the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in handling, sorting, and filing documents and operating appropriate office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Demonstrates the ability to properly and effectively utilize a variety of modern office equipment, especially that of a P.C., printer, scanner and P.C. related equipment, hardware, and software.
Color Discrimination: May require the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color depending on department of assignment.
Interpersonal Temperament: Demonstrates the ability to deal with people from a variety of departments and agencies in both giving and receiving. Must perform under stress of frequent deadlines.
Physical Communication: Demonstrates the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging information by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, or feel objects and controls.
Environmental Requirements: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, e.g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Uses modern office equipment including a computer and related hardware and software programs to complete assigned work.
Knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act, as it relates to internship programs, is preferred.
Skilled in both writing and oral communication for effective expression and clarity.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, support staff and other departments with which position interacts.
Ability to analyze, organize and review work for efficient results and accuracy.
Ability to handle a multitude of diverse tasks simultaneously while maintaining required attention to detail to ensure accuracy in performing assigned tasks. Disclaimer
The City of Margate, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Margate will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and
current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Application Special Instructions

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