Mayor’s Office Intern
CLOSING DATE: Position will close March 10th at 5:00pm.
STARTING SALARY: $18.00/hourly
STATUS: Seasonal (non-benefitted, 6 months or less)
DEPARTMENT: Administration
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, CAO, and Deputy CAO, performs various projects relating to finance, budget, city management, economic development, risk management, communications, or quality improvement initiatives.
- Prefer applicants with ties to Sandy City
- Prefer a current Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Prefer individual at senior or graduate level of studies
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Prefer strong interest in community affairs, government functions, addressing local issues. Must possess a valid Utah driver’s license. Knowledge of governmental rules and policies, application of theories/organization management to a governmental entity, computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations programs, technical writing and analysis, correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, and arithmetic is required. Excellent communication and public speaking skills, ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to civic engagement. Ability to professionally research, analyze, furnish and obtain information from other departments; excellent writing and research skills; contact with employees and citizens requiring tact and judgment to avoid friction; ability to make presentations in written and verbal form to city management and staff. Requires the regular use of a personal computer, printer, copier, vehicle, and telephone system. Prioritize tasks; work well under pressure and impending deadlines; relate well with a variety of persons under varying circumstances.
NOTE: Resumes and cover letters may only be submitted online to katkinson@sandy.utah.gov. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can visit the Sandy City Human Resources office to apply at 10000 Centennial Parkway (10000 S. 170 W.), Suite 310, Sandy, Utah. Sandy City will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the examination and selection process. Sandy City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, protected veteran’s status or other classes protected by applicable federal, state and local employment law. The City encourages applicants with all and varying language abilities, the city will accept applications and resumes in other languages but, to be properly processed, applications and resumes must be accompanied by an application and resume in English to assist City employees who are English speaking only. In addition, it is the City’s policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. If you have special needs or questions, please call 801-568-7151. Sandy City is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass drug test before hire. If the position is a step position, it may be filled at a lower level.