Department Intern - Housing

Department Intern - Housing

Salary

$14.27 - $20.16 Hourly

Location

City of Wichita - City Hall, KS

Job Type

Limited Part-time

Job Number

Dept Intern - Housing

Department

Housing

Division

HG Wichita Housing Authority

Opening Date

05/01/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

NONE

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Distinguishing Features of Work

The individual in this position will collaborate with professional staff in ending a person's literal homelessness. This will occur through engaging with sheltered and unsheltered homeless households in building rapport, establishing appropriate documentation, and filling out paperwork, housing unit identification, and assisting with move-ins, thereby assisting the household in moving from homelessness into permanent housing. This work may happen anywhere in the community, including in shelters and in outdoor locations.

THIS IS A LIMITED PART-TIME POSITION.

The day and hours for this position: varies.

Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation

Posting may close at any time

Examples of Work Performed

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships with diverse populations.
• Experience assisting individuals with completing applications, gathering documentation, or navigating services.
• Ability to safely work independently in field settings with appropriate supervision.

Requirements of Work

• Level of knowledge appropriate to the work being assigned.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information
• Ability to lean and reach as needed to read and interpret plans and specifications from a print that may be as large as 36 by 48 inches with information printed as small as 20 characters per inch
• May require ability to research, analyze, summarize and report findings
• May require ability to work outdoors in inclement weather
• May require ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds, construction and windy conditions
• May require ability to cover uneven terrain, go up and down stairs, and otherwise maneuver around construction sites
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations, and/or the public
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements for the specific internship assignment
• May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Drivers License.
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Experience and Training

• Experience (paid, volunteer, internship, or lived experience) working with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or other vulnerable populations.
• Experience assisting individuals or completing applications, gathering documentation, or navigating services.
• Experience working in community-based environments, including shelters and outdoor locations.
• Knowledge of local housing resources and community service providers.
• One year experience organizing paperwork, tracking tasks, and following up on time-sensitive items.
• Three years of basic computer or smartphone to complete documentation, enter data, and communicate electronically.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Individuals that have personal experience with homelessness are encouraged to apply.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf

Limited positions are not eligible for benefits.

01

I have experience (paid, volunteer, internship, or lived experience) working with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or other vulnerable populations.

• Yes
• No

02

I have experience assisting individuals or completing applications, gathering documentation, or navigating services.

• Yes
• No

03

I have experience working in community-based environments, including shelters and outdoor locations.

• Yes
• No

04

I have the following level of Knowledge of local housing resources and community service providers.

• Minimal
• Moderate
• Expert
• I do not have any knowledge of local housing resources and community service providers.

05

I have following years of experience organizing paperwork, tracking tasks, and following up on time-sensitive items.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 - 2 years of experience
• 3 - 4 years of experience
• 5 + years of experience
• I do not have any experience organizing paperwork, tracking tasks, and following up on time-sensitive items.

06

I have following years of experience with basic computer or smartphone to complete documentation, enter data, and communicate electronically.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 - 2 years of experience
• 3 - 4 years of experience
• 5 + years of experience
• I do not have any experience with basic computer or smartphone to complete documentation, enter data, and communicate electronically.

07

I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Wichita

Address 455 N. Main

Wichita, Kansas, 67202

Phone 316-268-4531

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wichita