Student Intern(s) - DPW Admin

Title: Student Intern - 2 Vacancies

Position: Temporary (Through August 28, 2026)

Schedule: 37.5 hors/week M, W, R 8 am-5 pm, T 8 am-6 pm, F 8 am-12:30 pm

The Town of Needham is seeking two (2) highly motivated candidates to fill the position of Student Intern(s) within the Administration division of the Department of Public Works. These temporary roles will work directly with the members of the Administration Division team to learn procurement fundamentals, billing workflows, and how the team supports personnel onboarding.

CON #26091 & 26092

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Gain foundational understanding of the procurement life cycle, assist with administrative tasks associated with procurement.
• Assist with drafting and mailing contract letters and extensions; organize and update contract files as needed
• Assist in creating onboarding materials and departmental checklists for new hires
• Assist with administrative tasks associated with the handling of space permitting and billing.
• Gain understanding of utility billing workflows and data infrastructure; participate in introductory training on how data is extracted from billing analysis
• Assist in the development of reports using Excel
• Create materials for the department's social media
• May support on long-term projects as time permits

Requirements:

• Applicant must be a student with courses in Governmental Studies, Finance, or an interest in municipal government
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks and duties

The Town of Needham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and encouraging workplace. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, age, gender, national origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, veteran status, or any other protected class. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

The Town of Needham will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at tswanson@needhamma.gov.