Public Health and Environmental Quality High School Intern

About the role

The City of Grand Prairie offers exciting career opportunities! Please complete an application to begin your first steps to a wonderful career!

We are looking for a High School Intern for our Public Health and Environmental Quality Department!

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience under the close supervision and mentorship of professional staff. The selected candidate will assist with assigned projects or activities of limited scope and duration, applying basic knowledge and skills within a defined administrative or technical area.

Duties may vary based on assignment and location of work (office, outdoors, etc.).

• Assists department staff with daily tasks. This is accomplished by completing clerical duties such as entering data into the computer; ensuring forms and documents are completed and accurate; conducting and completing research; processing various forms and documents; collecting and posting payments; and preparing various reports.
• Completes routine office duties by answering phones; transferring calls and taking messages; processing mail; filing; typing various correspondences; and maintaining office supplies.
• Provides customer service by providing information and directions as requested; receiving payments; and assisting customers over the counter.
• Completes special duties as assigned assisting with special events and special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years of age and currently enrolled in High School nearing graduation within the next year.
• No experience required.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.
• The City of Grand Prairie is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Selection is based on the candidates whose background, qualifications, and any preferences requested from the hiring manager that most likely closely match the requirements for the job.