Student Intern

Job Description

Launch Your Career With A City of Huntsville Student Internship

Please Note: This announcement is for unpaid student internship opportunities that may be offered throughout the year across various participating City of Huntsville Departments. The City’s paid internship program is a separate 8-week summer program that is typically advertised in late December through early January.

Unpaid Intern Position Overview

The City of Huntsville student intern position is an assignment designed to accommodate an internship in a technical, public administration, or business job function. This internship requires that the student be enrolled in a college/university working toward a degree in disciplines such as:

• Accounting
• Business
• Communications
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Engineering
• Human Resources
• Public Administration
• Public Relations
• Urban Development
• Wastewater Design
• or related field

Alternatively, a student who has graduated from college no more than six (6) months prior to placement in the Internship is also eligible. The student will develop public administration acumen and sharpen management skills in operating major functions in a public service environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in a wide variety of administrative and professional tasks in one of various city departments.
• Providing research assistance, writing reports, and making recommendations on matters under study.
• Gathering, compiling, tabulating, and reporting statistical data.
• Acquiring working knowledge of department practices, procedures, equipment, and organizational systems.
• Interviewing and consulting with officials, employees, and other interested persons or groups on matters related to work assignments.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance plus the ability to work well with others and work well as a team.
• Performing related work as required.

Qualifications And Requirements

• High school diploma from a school accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or GED certificate issued by the appropriate state agency.
• Official transcript indicating verification of student college enrollment or diploma received (no more than six (6) months prior to placement in the Internship Program). A 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or better cumulative GPA is required.
• Prior work experience, community involvement, or participation in extra-curricular activities.
• Able to perform basic technical and business-related functions.
• Applicant must be able to work a flexible schedule and willing to work indoors and outdoors.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Candidates for the unpaid student internship must be at least nineteen (19) years of age by their hire date.
• Candidates for the unpaid student internship program must attach the following documents to their application before submitting:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation/Reference – at least two (2) professional and one (1) personal.

Document Attachment Instructions

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation/reference to your online application. Documents must be submitted under the appropriate “Attachment” section of the online application. Submit the files as either a pdf or word document. All required documents must be attached prior to submitting the application.

Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.

For More Information

Regarding the Unpaid COH Intern Job Duties, Please Visit the Website Below:

Class Specifications | Unpaid Student Intern | Class Spec Details

Applicants May Obtain a Copy of the City of Huntsville’s EEOP Short Form Upon Request