Fall Internship - Office of Emergency Management

City of La Porte, Texas • La Porte, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of La Porte embraces our heritage, community values, and opportunities, while enhancing the quality of life for our citizens. The ideal candidate for this program must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree, or be a recent graduate. A strong interest in government service is required, as the intern will gain valuable hands-on experience through department projects and exposure to municipal operations. The candidate should demonstrate reliability, strong leadership capabilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team. This is an on-site internship, and interns are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation for the duration of the program. Under general supervision, this internship will support the daily operations of various departments throughout the City of La Porte. The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance to department directors and division managers. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a variety of complex and confidential administrative tasks related to local government operations. As a City of La Porte intern, you are expected to bring a strong foundation of general skills that are essential for success across all roles, in addition to interest that aligns with the specific department to which you apply.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree, or be a recent graduate.
• Strong interest in government service.
• Demonstrate reliability, strong leadership capabilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and software.
• Creativity and fresh perspectives on projects.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.).
• Professional conduct.
• Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, equipment, and business letter writing.
• Knowledge of the organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned.
• Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to learn department policies, procedures, organization and operating details.
• Ability to type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance.
• Ability to operate a personal computer, calculator, and fax machine.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Ability to compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports.
• Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to multi-task and handle different projects.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred educational background in Emergency Management, Communications, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Basic understanding of emergency management concepts.
• Experience with social media management or content creation.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of various departments throughout the City of La Porte.
• Provide technical assistance to department directors and division managers.
• Gain hands-on experience in a variety of complex and confidential administrative tasks related to local government operations.
• Bring a strong foundation of general skills that are essential for success across all roles.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Multi-task and handle different projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree