The Charter Township of Shelby Supervisor's Office seeks an intern to work various hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, averaging around 20 hours per week, depending on the workload. The hourly rate of pay for this position is $15.25, no benefits. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in college to be considered for this position.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to adjust to fast-paced changes in deadlines and project demands while understanding the importance of customer service. Interns will primarily work in office, but may be given opportunities to attend meetings, tour facilities, and attend events for personal development.
Responsibilities:
- Greet guests and residents
- Answer phone calls and document resident concerns
- Direct residents to the correct department
- Help manage social media accounts and schedule posts
- Data-driven Research
- Create or update databases; assist with filing
- Assist with monitoring all forms of local and regional media
- Assist with mailings
- Special projects
- Take meeting notes or minutes as assigned
- Assist with internal communications and updates
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Basic graphic design skills
- Ability to proofread written materials
Abilities:
- Deescalate tense situations
- Read the room and respond accordingly
Knowledge:
- General understanding of government
- Email and phone etiquette
Requirements are:
- Current college student
- Major in Political Science, Public Administration, Media and Politics, Community/Public Relations, Communication and Persuasion, Organizational Leadership, Criminal Justice or a related field
- Available Monday through Friday for various hours between 8:30am-5:00pm
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. The Charter Township of Shelby provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
