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Job Description
Position Information
This recruitment is to fill one position in the Human Resources and Risk Management Office. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have a working knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
This position is for current students only. Funding is available through June 2026.
Pursuant to AP&P 13-50, the City of Chico is committed to partnering with the community to provide personal-enrichment and professional growth opportunities through volunteer and internship opportunities throughout the City.
Interns are classified as: A student who works alongside others in a trade or occupation to gain practical work experience in a supervised environment. Internships can be paid or unpaid, and are for students looking for real-word experience within a government setting without guarantee of a job at the end of the internship or at graduation. Individuals must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college and be at least 18 years of age.
Internships should typically last no longer than one year and will generally coincide with a school semester. Students should be available for at least 10 hours of work per week.
Job Description- Performs general office support duties such as opening and routing mail and deliveries, answering phones and responding to emails.
- Performs a variety of administrative functions involving employee benefits, payroll, workers’ compensation, and recruitment.
- Organizes, and maintains department records; participates in implementing the department’s record retention program in accordance with the City’s records destruction policy.
- Organizes and maintains databases; performs data input of confidential information.
- Updates online forms, templates, phone lists, rosters, class registration information, general information and department memos on the City’s website and/or department intranet site
Qualifications
Knowledge of:- Research techniques, methods, and procedures, including the use of department databases and systems.
- Recordkeeping, filing, purchasing, accounting, and budgeting practices and procedures.
- Record retention and destruction policies and procedures.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Ability to:- Respond to and effectively prioritize multiple phone calls and other requests for service.
- Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
- Establish and maintain a variety of filing, recordkeeping, and tracking systems.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
- Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
The City of Chico offers a wide range of employee benefits. Benefits are subject to negotiations with employee organizations and may vary with individual bargaining units. For a summary of benefits, please visit the City of Chico website at: City of Chico - Employee Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Chico
Show moreThe City of Chico, situated in beautiful Northern California, lies on the northeast edge of the Sacramento Valley, in the midst of lush agricultural land. Founded in 1860 by General John Bidwell, and incorporated in 1872, the City’s ideal locale provides convenient access to large metropolitan areas, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento region, while offering a lower cost of living. Chico’s population, just over 93,000, makes it one of the largest cities north of Sacramento. Large local agencies, such as California State University – Chico, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Enloe Hospital, and the City of Chico have been a significant influence on the City and region, providing key employment and economic opportunities.
Home to Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipally owned parks in the nation, as well as a vibrant Downtown and City Plaza, Chico prides itself on a large variety of recreational and community opportunities throughout the year. Locals and out of town visitors are quick to remark on the sense of community and lively spirit that seems to permeate all of Chico, especially at the local famers’ markets or free concerts in the plaza that occur all summer long.
The City of Chico is a charter city with a City Council consisting of seven councilmembers. The City is a Council – Manager form of government, with the City Manager directly appointed by the Council. City Management has focused on building a strong team of individuals dedicated to serving the community at-large, while also focusing on economic development and emphasizing community involvement.
The mission statement of the City Manager’s Department clearly emphasizes the City’s continued commitment to expanding services and community efforts that enhance the City:
The mission of the City Manager’s Department is to provide professional leadership in the administration and execution of policies and objectives formulated by City Council; to develop and recommend alternative solutions to community problems for Council consideration; to plan and develop new programs to meet future needs of the City; to prepare the annual budget; and foster community pride in city government through excellent customer service and effective and efficient operations.
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