Summer Intern I - Public Art

City of Sarasota • College Park, MD

3d • $16

About The Position

To perform general office work in designated department or area of assignment. The intern will learn about the Public Art process and assist the Public Art Administrator with project preparation for public outreach/meetings, organizing collection records, and conducting fieldwork to complete condition surveys of artwork. The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in the job description.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a junior or senior in high school or attending vocational school.
• Ability to take direction and work independently.
• Interest in public art and learning about the City’s Public Art Collection and approval process.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement action with reference to assignments.
• Ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing, with clarity and precision.
• Ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive records of activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and a varying workload which may be inherent in the orientation to any given science, discipline, or municipal operation.
• Ability to effectively participate in such work as may be required.
• Ability to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the assigned position, in accordance with the standards set by both the Department Head and the educational institution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, officials of the City, and the general public.
• Responsible to the assigned Department Head, but may operate under the direction of any number of others in the department charged by the Department Head with the responsibility of assisting in training/educational activities.
• The Director, Human Resources is responsible to be knowledgeable about the requirements of the internship program that the department is involved in order to make sure that the City appropriately comply.
• Interns that are not paid by the department to which the intern is assigned will have an overall responsibility to the Director, Human Resources or designee.
• No Supervision Exercised.
• This is sedentary work requiring limited physical effort.
• Position requires visual acuity for reviewing, checking, preparing, and maintaining written and computer files.
• Incumbent is required to have sufficient hearing to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office, date entry, and word processing equipment is required.
• From limited to extensive contact with the public, depending on the assignment and/or the particular duties/orientation assigned at any given time.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of artwork fabrication, materials, or art history is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity or interest in GIS systems is helpful (training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Data entry and organization of public art collection records.
• Assessing maintenance needs for artwork through visual condition surveys.
• Using GIS tools to document and analyze artwork locations and conditions.
• Participates in departmental planning sessions for both day-to-day and special projects.
• Works independently, as assigned, under the general or specific guidelines as to Department policy and practice.
• Assists in cost analysis, efficiency evaluation, productivity studies, market surveys, and other statistical studies relative to assignment(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED