026-21 - Ordinance - Authorize Position of InternoRDtNANCE NO.025-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
TO AUTHORIZE POSITION OF INTERN AND ESTABLISHING
GENERAT QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES THEREOF; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBIICATION; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, from time to time, departments need additional assistance for a variety of
reasons to include vacancies while recruitments are being conducted, special projects, and
excessive workloads; and
WHEREAS, needs of this nature can often be met by utilizing temporary help; and
WHEREAS, internships provide students with valuable experience and resume' building
skills, as well as offering them a glimpse into "real world" application of their studies; and
WHEREAS, the City is on the precipice of reopening as the COVID-19 pandemic appears to
be concluding and the Governor intends to reopen the state at the end of June 2O2L, which will
trigger the reopening of City Hall and new needs of various departments associated with the
reopening on a temporary basis; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 008-20 delegates authority to the Mayor to establish and amend
job descriptions provided they are consistent with the general qualification and duties assigned
by the council; and
WHEREAS, a statement of the general qualifications and duties of the lntern position is
attached hereto as Appendix A, and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the pay rate for the position of intern and budget authority for the position
have been established by Ordinance 035-20, adopting the 2Q2L-2022 Biennial Budget; Now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIT OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the creation of the position of lntern with
the qualifications and duties as generally provided for in Appendix A.
sEcTroN 2 Severabilitv. lf any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
Ordinance No.026-21
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consisting of the title.
SECTION 4. Effeclive Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in fullforce and effect
five days after publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this Bth day of June 2021.
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B n, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED ASTO FORM
Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney
PU BLISH ED: lune L0, 2O2L
EFFECTIVE DATE: June L5, 2O2L
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
Clauson, Counci
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Appendix A
General Quatifications and Duties
* All position descriptions allow the hiring manager to consider any combination of experience
and training that provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities.
Ordinance 008-20 delegates authority to the Mayor to establish and amend job description as
needed provided they are consistent with the general qualifications and duties assigned by the
City Council at the time the position is created by Council.
Position Intern
Department Various
Maior Job Function and Purpose
This is a temporary assignment to provide practical work experience while providing support
for the functions of a municipal government. Assists in a variety of administrative, research,
fi scal or management-directed proj ects.
General Function
Provide assistance to the assigned department. Depending upon the assignment, work may
include functions such as data entry; creating, reviewing, updating and analyzing data; sorting,
maintaining, updating, and cataloging various documents and filing systems; observing,
recording and summarizing data; data base development; research and report writing; special
project coordination and assisting other employees with assigned tasks.
Minimum Oualifications Include*
High school diploma. Current or planned enrollment at an institution of higher learning in
pursuit of a degree or trade applicable to the position is preferred. Self-starters and those that
think outside the box are strongly encouraged to apply.