Posting number: 202601813
Department: Public Works
Job classification: Student Intern (Unclassified) (Part-Time)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Internship
The Public Works Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) Admin Student Intern vacancy in the City Facilities Architectural Services (CFAS) Division.
The Public Works Department provides a wide range of essential services that support the planning, operations, maintenance, and economic development of the City of San José. We are dedicated to delivering these services with excellence, efficiency, and innovation to enhance the quality of life for our community.
The CFAS Division has the primary responsibility for the delivery of capital improvements projects on City properties and provides design and construction services for public buildings, landscape improvements, and capital maintenance projects, including recreational facilities, parks, trails, libraries, public safety facilities, and various cultural facilities.
The Admin Student Intern will be assigned to the CFAS Division’s Admin team. The candidate would contribute to the delivery of capital projects on City properties with the review of invoices, contract change order, and service orders. They will also conduct budgetary review and complete expenditure transfer, liquidations and adjustments. Additionally, the intern would provide general administrative support to the CFAS Division such as ordering office supplies, reviewing and approving timecards, routing documents for signatures, assisting year-end accruals, etc.
Interns must be willing to work up to 16 hours per week. Office hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work schedules are flexible based on the intern’s class schedule as well as the operational needs of the office.
Duration of Assignment: The initial duration of this assignment is six (6) months. Additional time may be granted based on project needs.
Salary Information: The Public Works Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) part-time unbenefited Undergraduate/Graduate Student Intern in the City Facilities Architectural Services Division. Salary ranges for this classification are:
Student Intern Salary Range - $16.33- $23.33/hourly (unbenefited)
Graduate Student Intern Salary Range - $21.14- $31.22/hourly (unbenefited)
This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Undergraduate Student Intern: Any combination equivalent to completion of high school and current enrollment in an accredited college or university in undergraduate or graduate program.
Graduate Student Intern: Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's Degree and current enrollment in a Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or closely related field.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable qualifications for this position include:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Maritza Garcia via email at maritza.garcia@sanjoseca.gov.
From its founding in 1777 as California's first city, San José has been a leader driven by its spirit of innovation. Today, San José stands as the largest city in Northern California and the Capital of Silicon Valley—the world's leading center of technology innovation. San José is the 10th largest in the U.S., and is committed to remaining a top-ranked place to do business, work, live, play and learn.
San José is located in Santa Clara County at the southern edge of the San Francisco Bay, about 50 miles south of San Francisco, 390 miles north of Los Angeles. The local weather is hard to beat with moderate year-round temperatures. Residents enjoy 300 days of sunshine each year and an average annual temperature of 70 degrees.
The City of San José operates under the council-manager form of government, a system that combines the policy leadership of elected officials in the form of a city council, with the managerial expertise of an appointed city manager.
