Position Description

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The department of Regulatory Services currently has four (4) full-time Summer Internship opportunities, in the area of Housing - Field Inspection!

Schedule: The hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Pay: Anticipated hourly rate of $15.80, depending on qualifications.

A resume and cover letter are required with your application.

Work Location: This position currently works on-site only.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist Housing Inspection Services in a variety of field inspection duties such as:

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  Environmental nuisance-type inspections such as: tall grass, inoperable vehicles, tires, rubbish and miscellaneous debris, brush piles, sight line brush overhang, overhanging brush in the alley/street and over the public sidewalks primarily located on residential lots, railroad properties and vacant lots throughout Minneapolis.
• Additional project duties assigned if needed.
• Data entry as required.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Current students, or recent graduates within a year of this announcement, with an educational focus in Building or Housing Inspections, Urban Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, Housing Program, Urban Planning, Geography, Architecture or other related fields.

Minimum Experience:
No experience required.

Licenses/Certifications:
Valid driver's license.

Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following must be attached to your application. Without, your application may be deemed incomplete.

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  A resume
• A cover letter
• Proof of current student status

Drug and Alcohol Testing:
All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.

Background Check:
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Union Representation:
This is a non-represented position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Hmong, Vietnamese and/or Lao highly desired.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.