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Form of workMinimum Qualifications
Open to all current (2023-24 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 4 City of Austin Summer Internship Programs: Emerging Leaders Internship Program, Get Ready! STEAM Based Internship Program., Aviation, and Austin Convention Center Department.
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 7-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 7-week internship, from June 3, 2024 through July 19, 2024.
- 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 7-week internship, from June 3, 2024 through July 19, 2024.
- Austin Convention Center Internship: This internship will take place at the Austin Convention Center located downtown at 500 E. Cesar Chavez, 78701, and at the Palmer Event Center located at 900 Barton Springs Rd, 78704. Students will have the opportunity to intern with various divisions of the Austin Convention and Palmer Events Centers in order to gain knowledge structured around convention events and the hospitality industry. Each intern will be assigned to a specific unit for the duration of the 7-week program, preferred choice is not guaranteed. Examples of the divisions within this hospitality field include: Accounting/Finance, Building Maintenance, Environmental Compliance Services, HR IT, Marketing, Parking Services, Purchasing, Public Event Services, Safety and Security. This seven week program takes place June 3, 2024 through July 19, 2024 and internship work hours are held from 8am-12pm, Monday-Friday.
- 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 7-week program takes place June 3, 2024 through July 19, 2024.
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.
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
The 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.
