About the role
Role
This position is under general supervision of the Director of Government Affairs and is responsible primarily for the support of planning and coordination of different events involving Port staff and government legislators as well as responsible for performing general administrative tasks.
Essential Functions
Additional Physical Factors
While performing duties employee is regularly required to sit, speak or hear, use hand finger movements; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach stoop, kneel and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Environmental Factors
- General office environment
- Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions
Minimum Qualifications
- This is an internship position
- Candidates shall be attending an accredited college or university with a major in Political Science, Public Administration and/or Public Relations
- Demonstrated written and oral proficiency in the English language
- Proficiency in Spanish preferred
- Strong writing, editing and graphic communication skills, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to operate a personal computer and a variety of programs, office equipment, and internet
- Must deal effectively with the public and varying levels of management