Student Intern (Human Rights Administration) at City of Sioux City, IA
City of Sioux City, IA · Sioux City, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Sioux City
About the Department
Internship Opportunity – Human Rights, City of Sioux City
Make a difference. Build your future.
Help Build a Fair and Equitable Community for All
Join the Human Rights Administration of Sioux City and play an active role in advancing equal rights and fair treatment for all. As a Student Intern, you’ll gain meaningful, hands-on experience that directly impacts individuals and communities while developing skills that will set you apart in your career. Gain meaningful experience in civil rights investigations, policy education, and community engagement.
About Us
The Sioux City Human Rights Department is a neutral fact-finding agency that investigates complaints of discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, education, and credit. We are committed to:
- Eliminating discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, familial or marital status, sexual orientation.
- Sponsoring programs that promote goodwill among Sioux City’s diverse racial, religious, and ethnic communities.
- Educating residents and businesses on civil rights and Fair Housing best-practices to prevent discrimination before it happens.
What Interns Will Do
As an intern, you will have the opportunity to:
- Conduct intakes and assist with investigations into alleged discrimination that occurred within Sioux City in the past 300 days.
- Help organize and promote educational workshops and community forums on topics such as disability rights, immigration, and Fair Housing.
- General clerical work and office support.
What We’re Looking For
Ideal candidates are organized, curious, empathetic, and passionate about civil rights. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are a plus.
Position Duties
The work is intended to supplement a student's classroom education by enhancing learning through training in a professional work environment, developing an awareness of common work habits and skill requirements expected by employers, and giving him or her practical hands-on experience in their chosen field of study. Students receive credits for completing work assignments and are compensated for their efforts. Students will work with experienced and skilled employees who will provide instruction, guidance and appraisal of their work.
Minimum Qualifications
Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities: Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive criticism; Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you, ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), ability to see details at a distance, ability to identify and understand the speech of another person, ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Job Knowledge: Must have general knowledge, job skills and abilities associated with their particular work assignment; Good knowledge of the handling the public; ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication: Ability to express oneself clearly both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the general public; Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to customers (external and internal). Requires the ability to write and speak clearly, distinctly and effectively with fellow employees and the general public; read in English and compare similarities and differences between words and series of numbers; apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services; and to provide and follow verbal and written instructions.
Physical Requirements: Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 30 pounds. Good physical condition.
Work Environment: Work may be performed inside a typical inside office environment with appropriate heating and cooling or in outdoor field conditions, which include varying weather conditions, occupational or environmental hazards typically associated with general public contact, and varying street level noises; and touring work sites that are in various stages of development.
Other Qualifications
Applicants for this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program in good standing at an accredited technical school, college or university.
