City Council/City Manager Intern

Expires: 28th November, 2025 Texas

Under supervision, supports the City Council and City Manager offices in administrative duties, customer service, and special projects for Summer.

*Applicants MUST submit a resume AND upload a response to the writing prompt to be considered*

Essential Functions:

Essential Functions:

• Answer phones on the first ring, directing calls correctly, taking detailed, objective messages from citizens, and communicating the messages to the correct city staff;
• Serve as point-of-contact for citizens wishing to share their concerns, questions, and opinions with the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager;
• Write assignments given by Staff: coversheets, remarks, special recognitions, scripts, letters, certificates, and reviewing all documents for grammar, spelling, and researching as needed and promptly;
• Research to complete projects regarding events, documents, letters, or getting contact information;
• Assist in research and analysis of policy for special projects;
• Make deliveries and special trips for Staff for office supplies or items for City Council members;
• Set up and tear down events, lunches, and meetings with Staff;
• Stock the kitchen refrigerator and keep the kitchen clean and stocked;
• Attend meetings with Staff as backup for errands, notes, etc. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Internship Details:

• Duration: January — May.  Exact start and end dates depend on the applicant’s availability
• Pay: $13.121 per hour (paid biweekly) 
• Hours: Interns typically work an average of 20 hours per week, depending on the office’s needs and the intern’s availability. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Dress: Business casual/ business professional 
• Supervisors: Matt Dotray (direct), Addison Barthold, Kristen Murray, Tiegan Bradley 

*** To be considered for the Internship Program, we require a Written Sample.  Please see the scenario below and attach a Word document that would show how you would respond to the email.
***Supplemental Question***
Writing Prompt:

Below is an email Mayor Mark McBrayer received from a citizen. Please write a response on behalf of Mayor McBrayer.

Dear Mark,
I emailed you last week, and my dumpster has still not been emptied. The City hasn’t emptied my trash in nearly two weeks. All the dumpsters in the alley between 85th and 86th Streets, from Xenia to Zadar Avenue, are full. Please do something about this!

Thank you,
Matt Parks

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration and municipal government;
• Administrative research methods, techniques, and methods of report presentation;
• Use of business software such as Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Ability to:

• Analyze difficult administrative problems, and develop sound solutions;
• Develop and maintain professional relationships;
• Clearly communicate at multiple organizational levels.

Physical Requirements:

• Maintain the ability to frequently walk and stand;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds.

Job Benefits

NONE

Application Information

Application must be submitted online at Governmentjobs. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit Governmentjobs.