Intern I (Convention & Event Services) Non-Civil Service

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Becoming an intern, city temp, or part-time employee at the city opens the opportunity to apply for new full time job opportunities where you would be eligible to the below benefits.

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A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.

Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.

Job Summary

As a part-time employee, performs/assists in performing job duties relating to one or more functional areas in the administration of a municipal government to develop working knowledge of municipal government procedures for professional growth or to meet the internship requirements of a school or university.

Job Description

Overview (General)

The Intern I is a part-time employee that assists in performing various administrative, clerical, or secretarial duties developing working knowledge of municipal government procedures for professional growth or to meet the internship requirements of a school or University.

Overview (Position-Specific)

Tourism and Hospitality Internship Program - For college students looking to explore tourism and hospitality careers, the City of Dallas Convention and Event Services (CES) currently seeks rising sophomores or juniors (with a minimum of 30 credit hours) to join the second Tourism and Hospitality Internship Program cohort in Summer 2025.

This is a ten-week, 320-hour paid experience comprised of job shadowing, experiential learning, professional development, and individualized mentorship eligible for Dallas College or University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) course credit with premier tourism and hospitality partners including Oak View Group, Omni Hotel Dallas and Visit Dallas. 

Interns will be paid a livable wage of $22.05 per hour for a 32-hour work week excluding holidays.  Interns must commit to the entire 10 weeks and have flexibility to adjust to site partner’s schedule which may require evening, weekend, or holiday work.

All undergraduate majors are encouraged to apply.  Preference is given to rising juniors and seniors attending Dallas College, University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) and Conrad Leadership scholars.

We are seeking career-driven, highly motivated, critical-thinking individuals, curious about the multi-disciplinary careers in the booming tourism and hospitality industry in Dallas. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

Applications open January 2025.  

Essential Functions (General)

1 Aids, assists, and supports department or assistant department heads in obtaining information on existing problems to map out strategies to resolve them.

2 Develops rules and regulations, assesses needs, implements and improves new or existing procedures, and coordinates various activities to assist in the administration of a department or division.

3 Participates in finding solutions to existing problems and discusses proposals with administrative personnel in planning and executing administrative functions, special events and public relations activities to acquire skills in problem solving as part of a good internship program.

4 Conducts individual studies or projects in one or more city department or division to supplement knowledge acquired in a specialized area entailing diverse duties such as clerical duties, or those relating to inventory, bookkeeping, maintenance and marketing.

5 Performs and assists in a variety of functions such as special services including contracts management, emergency preparedness, damage control, architecture, engineering and construction; supports financial services such as budgeting, grants and trust management, accounting, purchasing, revenue forecasting, and monthly financial reporting to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.

6 Performs various personnel functions such as payroll, insurance, worker's compensation, safety, hiring and promotion, training, retirement, termination, affirmative action, benefits training, taxes and medical reports to acquire supplementary knowledge in the area of personnel administration.

7 Prepares periodical reports on the progress of the project under way to enable evaluation of performance.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Essential Functions (Position-Specific)

Develops guidelines, assesses needs, and recommends improvements, coordinating various activities to assist in the administration of a program or service.

Participates in problem solving and discusses proposals with mentors and supervisors to plan and execute special projects and public relations activities.

Conducts individual studies or projects with multiple city departmental partners to supplement knowledge acquired in a specialized area entailing diverse duties relating to Tourism and Hospitality.

Gains awareness of a variety of functions such as execution of major events, support customer experience, hotel operations, contracts management, architecture and design, construction management and supplier diversity to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.

Prepares presentation and/or report on a specific project.  

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Currently in college or university as appropriate. (Required)

*Preference: Currently be a rising sophomore or junior-level collegiate student (with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed) who is actively enrolled in an accredited college degree program. (Preferred)

All corresponding majors (related to hospitality and tourism) are welcome.

**ALL qualifying collegiate education information must be included in the education section of the application for candidate applications to be considered for interview/hire.

Experience

None

Licenses and Certifications

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (General)

1 Ability to investigate and analyze.

2 Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

3 Ability to write clear, concise reports.

4 Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Position-Specific)

Ability to investigate and analyze.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Ability to write and speak clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships.

Scheduling/Time Commitment Information (for Internship)

Interns must commit to the entire 10 weeks and have flexibility to adjust to site partner’s schedule which may require evening, weekend, or holiday work. All undergraduate majors are encouraged to apply.   

Salary Range
 

$18.50 - $19.75

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce