Internship - Public Works

Hiring Rate: $17.50 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Deadline to Apply: 1/1/25

Internship Summary:

We are seeking a driven, enthusiastic Marketing and Education Water Conservation Intern. In this role, you will help implement marketing strategies, participate in creative education campaigns, perform market research, engage the public at key outreach events, and gain hands-on, real-world experience related to marketing and water conservation programming.

Scope:

Support the City of Prescott's Water Conservation efforts by:

• supporting the creation of print and online marketing materials, presentations, social media outreach (i.e. posts, videos), and event branding efforts
• assisting with design and installation of a new public library Earth Day display
• engaging with the public around water conservation topics at public outreach events,
• participating in market research-support the development and implementation of customer/community engagement strategies that will help the city understand conservation interests and needs, and strategically implement future messaging and conservation initiatives
• supporting marketing and education outreach efforts to informal audiences-(i.e Boy/Girl Scouts, library, Heritage Center, clubs, etc.)-may include assisting with presentations, public speaking opportunities, and supporting group-selected conservation projects
• learning about community-based social marketing and assisting with the development of proposals for pilot projects
• supporting daily administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Current enrollment or recent graduation from an undergraduate or graduate program in Marketing, Business, Conservation or a similar field. Familiarity with marketing computer software and social media platforms (experience with Canva preferred).

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in using computers
• Skill in using Excel and writing basic reports in Word
• Photography and video creation experience and/or interest
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A passion for marketing and interest in water conservation
• Outstanding multitasking abilities
• Skill in accurately documenting daily work tasks
• Skill in communicating
• Skill in solving problems
• Ability to recognize occupational hazards of work
• Ability to follow safety principles, regulations, and safe work practices
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with City employees
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Ability to collect and organize facts and data
• Ability to record field data manually and by using computer programs
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work on tasks without constant supervision

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office setting.
• Clearly sees, with correction if necessary.
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates in person, over the radio, and by telephone.

The following physical abilities are required to perform the work asked of this position:

• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: hr@prescott-az.gov

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-832-1222