YOUTH TASK FORCE COLLEGE SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Job Description

YOUTH TASK FORCE COLLEGE SUMMER INTERNSHIP | Gilroy Police Department

The Tone:
This is a college summer internship at the Gilroy Police Department, located in Gilroy, CA. The department is a progressive organization devoted to ensuring community safety, enhancing police services, and building quality partnerships, upholding core values of respect, integrity, compassion, teamwork, innovation, and accountability. This role supports the Violence Prevention Unit, offering a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience, develop leadership skills, and contribute to vital community safety and engagement initiatives through violence and gang prevention efforts. The City of Gilroy is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time, Summer (potential for Fall extension)
• Location: Gilroy, CA (On-site)
• Pay: $16.90 – $21.74 hourly
• Team: Gilroy Police Department Violence Prevention Unit; reports to Youth Task Force Coordinator
• Mission: To support violence and gang prevention efforts through planning, organizing, and coordinating various youth and community projects, programs, and events.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning: Assist with strategic planning updates and community assessment projects.
• Event Coordination: Support the planning and coordination of National Night Out and Party in the Park Summer Series community events.
• Program Support: Contribute to Project THRIVE initiatives, including program support, activity tracking, and assisting with reporting requirements.
• Administrative Duties: Provide general administrative and office support, including routine organizational and operational tasks.
• Community Engagement: Help carry out community events, participate in community organizing, forums, and surveying, and lead recreational and outreach programs at San Ysidro Park.

The Must-Haves
• Background: College student (Junior, Senior, or Master’s program), or a college graduate who obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within the last year, studying Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, Public Administration, or a related area, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience: Knowledge or experience supporting youth programs and assisting with the planning and coordination of community events; experience working with youths from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Skills: Excellent customer service by engaging community members with enthusiasm, professionalism, courtesy, and compassion; leadership in community forums and outreach programs; effective teamwork and collaborative relationship fostering; critical thinking and creativity for problem-solving; tech-savvy with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Bonus: Bilingual (English/Spanish); prefer non-tobacco user.