Summer Admin Intern

City of Hendersonville • Hendersonville, NC

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About The Position

The City of Hendersonville is looking for a creative individual to work with the City Manager and Management Team to expand, implement and improve a major City project or program, to be determined based on candidate strengths. This internship opportunity will allow a successful candidate to gain valuable leadership skills and public sector knowledge through direct work with the City Manager and City Council, various City departments, the local community and other non-for-profit and government organizations adjacent to the City. Please indicate your interests in public administration in your cover letter and indicate qualifications that will lead to a successful internship. At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will be required to present their work to the Hendersonville City Council for their approval. Additionally, the intern may be asked to assist with general office work, interact with various boards and committees, attend City Council meetings, handle research inquiries, and perform other duties as assigned to gain valuable professional experience. A successful applicant will possess excellent communication, research, and time management skills, the ability to perform and interact in a team environment, and a desire to learn.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to perform and interact in a team environment
• Desire to learn
• Pursuing a Public Administration degree from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Expand, implement and improve a major City project or program
• Present work to the Hendersonville City Council for approval
• Assist with general office work
• Interact with various boards and committees
• Attend City Council meetings
• Handle research inquiries
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed