City Manager Office Intern

Position: CITY MANAGER OFFICE INTERN
Job Title:

City Manager's Office Intern

Exempt:
No

Reports To:

Assistant to the City Manager

Department:
Administration Date:
February 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The overall objective of the City Manager's Office Intern is to provide professional assistance to the City Manager and staff in a wide variety of administrative tasks. By assisting the City Manager's support staff in the performance of their duties, the City Manager's Office Intern is given the opportunity to learn about City management as well as the functions and activities of municipal government.

This position serves as an entry-level position designed to expose the intern to operational, budgetary, and policy functions. The intern will assist team members on existing or new projects and will gain work experience to increase their ability to compete in the workforce for other entry-level positions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The duties described below are indicative of what the City Manager Office Intern may be asked to perform; other duties may be assigned:

* Practical, hands-on experience dealing with the various aspects of local government and the provision of diverse community services.

* Acts as a liaison between the City and the community at City events.

* Works independently to research and analyze operational, administrative, and management issues.

* Reports findings of research or study to the City Manager or other staff in writing and in person.

* Participates in the City Budget process.

* Assists with developing social media content and messaging related to City projects.

* Helps with review and recommendations for City website pages.

* Performs community outreach via email, telephone, and in person, as needed.

* Assists with promoting and participating in City programs/events and special projects.

* Actively participates in the day-to-day administrative functions of the City Manager's Office, which include providing excellent customer service through answering phones, sending emails, drafting of memos, participating in meetings, and greeting visitors to the office.

* Attends City Commission Meetings, Study Sessions, Department Head, Administration meetings and other meetings as requested.

OTHER

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Takes responsibility for one's own performance:

* Takes initiative and responsibility for ensuring continual updating of skills and education necessary for the position.

* Promptly notifies his/her manager about any problems that affect his/her ability to accomplish planned goals.

* Greater awareness and understanding of the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of City Manager's Office.

Fosters teamwork with coworkers:

* Listens and responds constructively to other team members.

* Works in a collaborative manner while facilitating processes and projects requiring coordination within the City Manager's Office and across the various City departments.

* Expresses disagreement constructively (e.g., emphasizing points of agreement, suggesting alternatives that may be acceptable to the group.

* Cross-trains in other areas of city administration as appropriate.

* Treats all members of the team, department, City and Community with respect, ensuring

cultural differences are respected.

* Ensuring that all work is performed equally among team members, each taking responsibility for jobs that may not be desirable duties.

Ensures that all activities are carried out in a safe manner, adhering to all City safety regulations:

* Assists co-workers in the safe handling of equipment and in other duties as appropriate.

* Ensures City's equipment is safely operated, and all driving laws are obeyed.

* Ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

* High School Diploma or equivalent.

* A valid Kansas motor vehicle operator's license.

* Good driving record.

* Must be currently enrolled in college seeking an undergraduate degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Ability to cooperate with staff and the public.

* Ability to maintain a professional manner when dealing with the public.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel within the City and the public in a positive and cooperative manner.

* Strong interpersonal skills including tact and courtesy.

* Administrative, planning, and organizational skills.

* Experience in research and report writing.

* Solid knowledge of computers and software applications including word processing, spreadsheets (Excel), email and Internet.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

* Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff, supervisor, and the public.

* Ability to communicate in both written…