• Student Intern

    City of Chicago (Chicago, IL)


    Description:

    JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

    STUDENT INTERN

    DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS

    Number of Positions: 3

     

    (Additional vacancies may be possible, pending budget approval)

     

    Starting Salary: $16.20/Hr.

     

    Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 05/22/2025

     

    The Student Intern Program is for students seeking to gain knowledge of, and valuable work experience in public sector / city government operations. Work hours are flexible to meet the needs of students and city departments. These are temporary positions. Internships are limited to one academic year.

     

    **Students are limited to working one internship (lasting no more than one academic year) per City Department** .

     

    This internship will be with the Department of Building’s whose mission is to enhance the safety and quality of life for Chicago's residents and visitors through permitting, inspections, trade licensing, and code enforcement.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    • Assigned duties specific to the operational needs of the operating department where the internship is performed

    • Performs various administrative functions to support program activities

    • Compiles, tabulates, and analyzes statistical data, and researches and collects information for inclusion in studies and reports

    • Uses various software packages to type documents, create spreadsheets, and maintain databases

    • Provides general information regarding programs and services to the public

    • Reviews and processes applications for programs and services, and explains program requirements to applicants

    • Maintains records and prepares work reports

    • Performs various office clerical functions

    • Participates in the organization, sets up and administers special events and program activities

    • Performs related duties as required

    **Location:** 121 N La Salle, 9 th Floor

    **Days:** Monday - Friday

    **Hours:** 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    THIS POSITION IS NOT IN CAREER SERVICE

    Qualifications:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education, Training, and Experience

     

    Must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school, OR a student currently enrolled in an accredited business or data processing/ information technology school

    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

    This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

    For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

    https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

    For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

    https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp\_info/JobClassification/2025\_Classification\_and\_Pay\_Plan.pdf

     

    **APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial** evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

    **COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:** To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. **_These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders._** **_For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates._** To learn more about our hiring practices, click here. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

     

    ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

     

    The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

     

    City of Chicago

     

    Brandon Johnson, Mayor