Intern

Internship Opportunity

This is the second of three levels in the Part Time Series. Incumbents provide support to a department or function. Responsibilities may include working on special projects; conducting research; telephone support; providing customer service; running reports; entering data; sorting documents; and operating standard office equipment.

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Researches, analyzes, and documents solutions in an independent and timely manner. Collaborates to create documents and/or programs.
• Prepares and assists with presentations.
• Participates in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Shadows employees and managers to gain professional experience.
• Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods in established filing systems.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or processes a variety of correspondence, logs, information, paperwork, invoices, forms, and/or other related information in assigned area of responsibility.
• Runs standard reports in assigned area of responsibility.
• Accepts standard payments and issues receipts.
• Routine administrative tasks.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.); and currently enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement

KNOWLEDGE

• Modern office procedures and equipment;
• Customer service principles;
• Basic filing systems;
• Computers and related software applications.

SKILLS

• Operate standard office equipment;
• Maintain records and files;
• Data entry;
• Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Provide customer service;
• Use computers and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Ability to count or measure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

UNIFORM

Only if applicable to position.

NOTE

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

This position is not eligible for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury benefit package.