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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Open to all current (2024-25 school year) high school students at Austin-area high schools.
Must be between 15 - 18 years old.
Must be a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
Notes to Applicants
Important! Please read this section in detail before submitting your application.
APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN .
This application requires an essay of 250 - 500 words answering the following questions: What makes you an ideal candidate for this internship? What do you hope to gain from this internship? Please attach your essay when prompted to attach the required documents, attach the essay as the required “Other Document.”
This application is for 5 City of Austin Summer Internship Programs: Emerging Leaders Internship Program, Get Ready! STEAM Based Internship Program, Aviation, and Automotive Internship Program.
Placements within each program are made by program staff and are based on intern interest and placement availability. Candidates MUST be available for the scheduled interview and onboarding dates. PREFERENCES ARE NOT GUARANTEED .
All final candidates must participate for the full duration of the program and may not have more than 3 absences during the 6-week period. More than 3 absences may result in removal.- Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program: Interns work with City of Austin departments and other local organizations in the Austin area. This internship has a focus of practicing and enhancing leadership skills while gaining professional experience in the workforce. This is a 6-week internship, from June 2, 2025 through July 11, 2025.
- Get Ready! STEAM Based Internship: Interns will work in occupational areas that contain one of the S.T.E.A.M. areas of focus. These internships allow youth to work in a professional work environment, allowing them to gain work ethic, work experience, and learn more about a S.T.E.A.M. centered career field. This is a 6 week internship, from June 2, 2025 through July 11, 2025
- Austin Convention Center Internship: The Convention Center is under construction and will not be able to participate in the internship until the construction is completed which is scheduled for summer 2029
- Aviation Department Internship: Internships with the Aviation Department are located at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Campus. Interns are placed based on their future career interests within the Aviation Department Divisions. Past placements have included: Ground Transportation, Property Management, Finance, Planning & Engineering, Security, and the Visitor’s Center. The 6-week program takes place June 2, 2025 through July 11, 2025.
- Automotive Internship Program: Interns will work with different car dealerships around Austin to gain experience in automotive sales, finance, graphic arts, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Additional Position Information:
The City of Austin will perform a criminal background investigation of you if your placement requires interactions with vulnerable populations, which include children, the disabled, and the elderly, or the handling of cash or other financial transactions.
The information you provide on this application is the property of the City of Austin and subject to the Texas Public Information Act, which means your information will be released in accordance with the law.
Pay Range
$13 per hour
Hours
20 hours/week, hours vary.
This is a 6-week program beginning June 2, 2025, through July 11, 2025
Job Close Date 02/22/2025 Type of Posting External Department Economic Development Regular/Temporary Temporary (No benefits) Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Internships Location Various Preferred Qualifications- School grade point average of 2.5 or higher is preferred.
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Exposure to everyday work life
- Develop professionalism
- Build networking skills
- Workforce Readiness
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* To be eligible for this internship you must be between the ages of 15 and 18 before the internship start date. Do you meet this requirement?- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* Please list parent/guardian name, cell phone, email, and work zip code.
(Open Ended Question)
* What is your current grade level?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your school activities, organizations, extracurricular activities and community service (include any leadership positions).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please state your current GPA:
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have any prior commitments that may interfere with your availability during the internship period?
(Open Ended Question)
* List the dates and prior commitments you have that might interfere with your availability for the internship period. If none, list “None.”
(Open Ended Question)
* What will be your primary form of transportation?
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you currently participate in the free and reduced lunch program at your school?- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the required essay prepared as indicated in the “Notes to Applicants” section of this application? (The next section will prompt you to attach a document titled “Other Document,” this attachment MUST be your completed essay.)- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* Does your parents(s) / guardian(s) work for the City of Austin?
(Open Ended Question)
* Have you ever worked for the City of Austin between the years of 2022-2024?- Yes
- No
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Other Document Optional Documents Cover Letter Resume -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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