Volunteer

City of Sarasota • Milwaukee, WI

2d

About The Position

To perform general office work or other duties assigned in designated department or area of assignment under supervision. Volunteers/Interns will obtain opportunities to receive practical work experience and skill development while learning the various career areas, functions, operations, and activities of a municipal employer. These are unpaid Volunteer/Intern positions

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement action with reference to assignments.
• Ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing, with clarity and precision.
• Ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive records of activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and a varying workload which may be inherent in the orientation to any given science, discipline, or municipal operation.
• Ability to effectively participate in such work as may be required.
• Ability to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the assigned position, in accordance with the standards set by both the Department Head and the educational institution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, officials of the City, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to assigned department and participates in performing duties tasked by the department.
• Participates in departmental planning sessions for both day-to-day activities and special projects.
• Assists in projects that may include cost analysis, efficiency evaluations, productivity studies, market surveys, and other studies or projects relative to assignment(s).
• Works under the general or specific guidelines as to Department policy and practice.
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.
• Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in the job description.

Benefits

• The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021.
• To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED