Supervisor Lisa Gauthier - District 4 - Intern II

Summer Intern Position

San Mateo County Supervisor Lisa Gauthier, representing District 4, is looking for a summer intern to perform a variety of administrative and social media functions in her District Office.

Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of the Supervisor and her office of Legislative Aides. College students in Associate, Undergraduate, and Graduate Degree programs studying Political Science, Communications, Journalism or any comparably relevant field are encouraged to apply.

Examples Of Duties

• Learn the workings of County Government
• Prepare memos on various local government topics
• Handle constituent questions and concerns
• Attend internal and external meetings
• Engage in social media outreach
• Plan and help develop website information and outreach
• Collaborate on District 4 projects
• Answer office phone and take notes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To apply, the following criteria must be met:

Education: At the time of submitting application, you must be enrolled in an accredited university or a community college.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must possess a high school diploma or educational equivalent
• Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation prior to employment
• Must be returning to your associate, undergraduate or graduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in Fall, 2025
• Students enrolled in second-to-last or last semester and will soon graduate are also encouraged to apply.

Ideal Candidates will possess:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and critical thinking.
• Clear and effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Proactive attitude towards learning and seeking out new challenges.
• Professionalism, reliability, and ethical conduct.
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and environments.
• Genuine passion for community and local government involvement.

Work Schedule: This is an onsite role, with up to five in-office days per week as determined by work needs and scheduled by your supervisor.

Verification: All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Application/Examination

Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the District Office may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

You must attach the following:

• Proof of your community college, undergraduate or graduate school education. This can be official or unofficial transcript, diploma, class schedule, or other document that shows your current enrollment or student status with your school.
• Cover letter (one page PDF only) briefly addressing your interest in Political Science as related to local government, and your career goals.
• Applications without these attachments will be considered incomplete and may not move forward in the hiring process.

NOTE: Extra-help assignments are at-will and the employee is paid on an hourly basis. Some extra-help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment.