Administration Intern

Salary

$16\.00 \- $24\.00 Hourly

LocationOwatonna, MN

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

Admin Intern 2026

Department

Administration

Division

Administrative Services

Opening Date

04/17/2026

Closing Date

4/21/2026 12:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non\-Exempt

Bargaining UnitNA

Description

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DEPARTMENT: Administration

DIVISION: Administration

LOCATION: Owatonna, MN \- City Hall

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Assistant City Administrator

DIRECTION OF OTHERS: None

NATURE OF WORK: Provide support to the Administration team and gain hands\-on experience in various aspects of City Administration, including clerical, research, and project\-based tasks. This internship will provide you with valuable exposure to the field of local government administration, public service, and municipal operations.

Duties / Responsibilities

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• Provide general administrative support (filing, data entry, document preparation)
• Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
• Conduct research and compile reports on city programs, policies, or community issues
• Help manage records in compliance with public records laws
• Support communication efforts (emails, newsletters, website updates, social media)
• Assist with special projects such as community events, surveys, or departmental initiatives
• Provide customer service by answering phones and assisting residents at service counters.
• All other duties that apply

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications: Must have a valid driver's license. Successful candidates will have some post\-secondary education from a program in public administration, political science, business, or a related field. Must be proficient in the use of computer equipment and software including word processing and web\-based systems.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong organizational, attention to detail, and customer service skills.

Hours of Work/Physical and Mental Demands

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Hours of Work:Position will work in the office and have flexibility in schedule within regular business hours of 8am – 4:30pm. Temporary position could work up to 40 hours per week.

Physical and Mental Demands:Position requires reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employer

City of Owatonna

Address

540 West Hills Circle

Owatonna, Minnesota, 55060

Phone

507\-774\-7344