HomeMy WebLinkAbout#07 - Admin InternSTAFF REPORT
DATE: August 4, 2020
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Advertise and Hire Administration Intern
SUBMITTED BY: Jake Dickson, Assistant City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
In November 2019 Staff submitted a grant application to the Minnesota City/County Managers
Association (MCMA) Education and Outreach Committee Internship Program. The MCMA selected
Lake Elmo to receive up to $3,500 to hire an Administration Intern to complete our proposed work plan.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council accept the award and authorize advertising and hiring of an administration
intern?
PROPOSAL:
The City Council is being asked to authorize the advertising for and hiring of an Administration Intern,
made possible by an award stipend from the MCMA Intern Program. The intern will work alongside the
Administration Department to develop skills and abilities related to public administration. The
internship will be centered on the development of a New Commissioner Appointee Orientation that will
be distributed to new commissioners and committee members appointed by the City Council. The intern
will also assist with daily operations in the Administration Department. At the conclusion of the
internship both the candidate and staff are required to submit a report to the MCMA on
accomplishments, coaching, and development. The intern will work approximately 20 hours a week for
$12-14/hr. The position will be advertised August 5th-26th with the intern expected to start in September.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Wages of up to $3,500 are reimbursable through the MCMA Internship Program
OPTIONS:
1)Accept the award and authorize advertising and hiring intern
2)Do not accept the award and do not authorize advertising and hiring for any interns
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the agenda:
“Move to accept award and authorize staff to advertise and hire an intern for the
Administration Department”
ATTACHMENTS:
•Job Posting
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
ADMINISTRATION INTERN
An Equal Opportunity Employer
SALARY: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
OPENING DATE: 8/5/2020
JOB TYPE: Temporary
CLOSING DATE: 8/28/2020
POSITION TITLE: Administrative Intern
DEPARTMENT: Administration
ACCOUNTABLE TO: City Administrator
The City of Lake Elmo in Washington County is seeking an Administration Intern. This
individual should be service oriented, organized, and dependable to fill a temporary position.
Under the general supervision of the City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator, and City
Clerk, the individual will learn about and assist with daily City Administration processes. The
position will be centered on the development of a New Commissioner Appointee Orientation
program. This internship is designed to allow the intern to familiarize themselves with every
aspect of a municipal organization, including departmental operations, as well as the structure of
public meetings.
The City is seeking a current or past student majoring in Public Administration or a related field.
Resumes are strongly encouraged and all applicants must complete an application at
www.lakeelmo.org. Application materials should be submitted to jdickson@lakeelmo.org .
Applications must be received by 4:30 PM on 8/28/20 to be considered.