General Intern (Worker's Compensation)

City of Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Intern performs a wide variety of routine and/or confidential clerical work. They will organize and maintain files documents and records, maintain alphabetically, index, and cross-reference files; receives, sorts, and distributes incoming and outgoing correspondence. They will also download, sort and print confidential documents and send to appropriate parties. Responsibilities include computer entry for in-house payments to outside vendors and individuals. The General Intern classification is a City-wide classification, designed to provide access to workforce services and employment opportunities. Duties performed will vary in scope of activity depending on the assigned department. Some positions may include a rotation (of duties) as the intern may be trained on more than one focus area, depending on the needs of the division/department. Participants may only work in this classification in a part-time or full-time status for up to one calendar year. Incumbents will be limited-term employees; no regular permanent appointments will be made to this classification. General Interns will be used as a learning and development opportunity to help applicants enter, gain experience, and succeed in the workforce and will not be used in lieu of hiring regular City employees.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older. Beginning January 1, 2027, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for this program.
• Simple research and statistical methods.
• Basic knowledge of case management methods.
• English usage, spelling, and punctuation.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the general public, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision after training.
• Able to follow simple instructions and manage multiple projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of fundamental duties in various divisions of the employing department.
• Provide basic assistance in research projects, special reports, data collection, and programmatic problem-solving.
• Gather, compile, tabulate, and report statistical data.
• Acquire working knowledge of department practices, procedures, equipment, and organizational systems.
• Respond to community inquiries and complaints.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Organize and maintain files documents and records.
• Maintain alphabetically, index, and cross-reference files.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Download, sort and print confidential documents and send to appropriate parties.
• Computer entry for in-house payments to outside vendors and individuals.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive: Upon successful completion of 80 hours of work, the City may pay eligible employees a lump sum amount of $250.
• Retention Incentive: Upon successful completion of 320 hours of work, the City shall pay eligible employees a lump sum amount of $500.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed