Utilities Intern (Fall Semester)

City of North Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utilities Intern (Inventory Control) will support the Utilities Department's Field Services operations by assisting with day-to-day inventory management activities. This includes monitoring and maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting regular stock counts, reconciling physical inventory against system records, and updating databases and spreadsheets to reflect stock movements. The intern will assist in tracking incoming and outgoing goods, help with proper storage, labeling, and organization of inventory items, and support efforts to identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock. The role also involves coordinating with warehouse, purchasing, and logistics teams, preparing inventory reports for supervisors and management, and supporting audits and inspections related to inventory control. Beyond the technical work, this internship offers hands-on exposure to municipal utility operations and an opportunity to contribute to process improvement initiatives that strengthen inventory accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

Current enrollment in any of the following degree programs: Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
Current enrollment with a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester (undergraduate level) or 3 credit hours per semester (graduate level)
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
A valid Nevada driver’s license
Legal right to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented student currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field
Comfortable working with data in Excel
Dependable and organized
Communicates clearly
Works well in a team setting
Willing to take direction and ask questions
Experience with inventory software
Experience with ERP systems
Experience with intermediate Excel functions like VLOOKUP and PivotTables

Responsibilities

Monitoring and maintaining accurate inventory records
Supporting regular stock counts
Reconciling physical inventory against system records
Updating databases and spreadsheets to reflect stock movements
Tracking incoming and outgoing goods
Assisting with proper storage, labeling, and organization of inventory items
Identifying slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock
Coordinating with warehouse, purchasing, and logistics teams
Preparing inventory reports for supervisors and management
Supporting audits and inspections related to inventory control
Contributing to process improvement initiatives that strengthen inventory accuracy and efficiency