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Morrison County Government Center - Little Falls, MN 56345

Overview

Salary Range $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly Position Type Internship Job Shift Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM

Description

Morrison County creates internships on a need basis. As interest arises, experiences are created. Funding is not always available and depending on the field of study, when and hours required an accommodation is not guaranteed. Please complete the following application so it can be determined if an internship can be accommodated.

Applications will be kept on file for consideration for 6 months from date of submission. If there is continued interest, a new application will be required.

Nature of Work :

Morrison County supports internship programs (paid or unpaid) that provide growth and learning opportunities to students in high school, college, and trade schools. Student interns are involved in education or training programs designed to provide students with professional experience in the furtherance of their education and training, and are academically oriented for their benefit. This requires structured assignments coupled with appropriate supervision, evaluation, and feedback. Internships assist students in reaching their educational goals by giving them the opportunity to augment classroom instruction with exposure to a real-world employment setting.

This internship will offer public sector experiences related to the area of study. The intern will develop and must maintain good rapport with the public, employees, county departments and vendors and applicable organizations. It will also develop an overall understanding of county government and its operations. All new employees must attend orientation, including review of payroll paperwork, safety, county policies, and any other information pertinent to the internship

Communicates with:

Internally – All staff, the public.

Externally – varies

Supervision:

N/A

Essential Work Functions:

• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:

• Must meet a minimum of one of the four following qualifications:
• The student is currently enrolled as a student as defined by the school, organization, or institution.
• The student must provide proof of enrollment upon hire.
• Proof of continued enrollment must be provided each quarter or semester during the regular school year.
• The student has been accepted into an educational institution that meets the above requirement when between institutions (e.g., from high school to college) or
• The student is not currently enrolled but is qualified to work during the summer break. The student must provide proof of continued future enrollment (e.g., full-time enrollment in the fall will qualify).
• The student may be a recent graduate of a post-secondary institution and begin the internship within 2 weeks of their graduation date.
• Ability to pass all required background(s) and testing(s).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Persons with disabilities:

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodation may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

24% or Less - 25% - 49% - 50%-74% - 75% or more

Office environment - X

Sitting, standing - X

Walking, reaching, pulling - X

Typing/data entry - X

Talking, hearing - X

Close and distance vision - X

Light (Up to 25 pounds of force) - X

Challenging or threatening behaviors - X

Work with high detail/deadlines - X