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Essential Functions1. Aids department or assistant department heads in obtaining information on existing problems to map out strategies to resolve them.
2. Develops rules/regulations, assesses needs, implements/improves new or existing procedures and coordinates various activities to assist in the administration of a department or division.
3. Participates in finding solutions to existing problems and discusses proposals with administrative personnel in planning and executing administrative functions, special events and public relations activities to acquire skills in problem solving as part of a good internship program.
4. Conducts individual studies or projects in one or more city department or division to supplement knowledge acquired in a specialized area entailing diverse duties such as clerical duties, or those relating to inventory, bookkeeping, maintenance and marketing.
5. Performs/assists in a variety of functions such as special services including contracts management, emergency preparedness, damage control, architecture, engineering and construction; and financial services such as budgeting, grants and trust management, accounting, purchasing, revenue forecasting, and monthly financial reporting to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.
6. Performs/assists in performing various personnel functions such as payroll, insurance, worker's compensation, safety, hiring and promotion, training, retirement, termination, affirmative action, benefits training, taxes and medical reports to acquire supplementary knowledge in the area of personnel administration.
7. Performs/assists in zoo and aquarium-related job duties such as animal care, animal curatorial management, behavioral and physiological research, veterinary medicine, zoo and aquarium education, arts and graphics, and zoo horticulture to acquire supplementary knowledge in the area of zoo and aquarium functions.
8. Prepares periodical reports on the progress of the project under way to enable evaluation of performance