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CAYLA Intern

Salary

$17.70 Hourly

Location

Asheville, NC

Job Type

Cayla Student

Job Number

2025-01750

Department

Community and Economic Development

Division

Economic Development

Opening Date

11/12/2025

Closing Date

1/4/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Summary

The City of Asheville invites applicants to the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (C.A.Y.L.A) 2026!

Since 2007, the C.A.Y.L.A program has been a source of pride for the City and for the students who are selected for each incoming class. Please click here to visit our site and learn more (https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/community-economic-development/economic-development/cayla/) .

This application is open to current local 9th, 10th & 11th graders until January 4th, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Once the application period closes, all applications will be reviewed and all applicants will be offered an interview, which will be held by a panel. After the selections are made, the selected candidates will receive an email and phone call notifying them of their acceptance.

Applicants over the age of 16 must pass a fingerprint check screening as a requirement to participate in CAYLA.

Students selected for C.A.Y.L.A will be expected to work 20 hours a week throughout the summer, attend weekly workshops on Fridays, and participate in C.A.Y.L.A-related programming throughout the school year. Students will be paid through the City of Asheville payroll process and will earn $17.70 an hour. All C.A.Y.L.A students will also be eligible for a $2,000 scholarship upon completion of the program.

Please include two teacher references in your application with the teachers' names, the subjects and grades they teach, as well as their email addresses so we can contact them. You may also include an optional community/professional reference as long as they are not a family member.

Thank you for your interest in the C.A.Y.L.A program!

Some positions may require a fingerprint-based SBI background check after a conditional offer and before your start date; HR will provide instructions if applicable.

For benefits-eligible positions, explore our full benefits at AshevilleBenefits.com .

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity.

The City’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants will be assured of fair treatment in all aspects of recruitment and selection without regard to a person’s age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, genetic information,or disability, except where certain physical and mental requirements are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Confirm your email address:

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Confirm your phone number:

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Is this your personal cell phone?

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What are your preferred pronouns?

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Parent/Guardian Name and phone number:

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What is your parent/guardian's highest level of education? (This information is being collected for informational purposes only and will be not be considered in review of your application.)

+ High School/GED

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelors Degree

+ Masters Degree

+ Doctorate

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Please indicate if you are an alumni of, or currently enrolled in the AVID program: (This information is being collected for informational purposes only and will be not be considered in review of your application.)

+ Currently Enrolled

+ Alumni

+ Not Applicable

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Have you applied to CAYLA before?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you currently a member of CAYLA?

+ Yes

+ No

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What high school do you attend?

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What grade are you in now?

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Expected Graduation Year:

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Which school activities have you participated in during high school? Please also include community activities that have been significant to you.

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What are your top three career choices?

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What activities or hobbies do you participate in outside of school?

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Are you involved in sports? If so, are you required to participate in summer workout?

+ No, I don't participate in sports.

+ Yes I participate in sports, but I don't have to attend summer workouts.

+ Yes I participate in sports and I do have to attend summer workouts.

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Essay Section: Essays should range from 2-3 paragraphs. We recommend typing the essay out in a separate document first before copying and pasting it in the application because the Government Jobs platform will not save unsubmitted responses. Do you understand that the Government Jobs platform will not save unsubmitted responses?

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The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

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Explain how the C.A.Y.L.A Scholarship would impact your life or education? How will this scholarship make a difference for you?

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Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

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Release Statements: I understand that applying for the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) does not guarantee I will be offered a summer internship:

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I understand my photo may be taken at CAYLA events, and my parent/guardian has authorized this on the uploaded permission form.

+ Yes

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I understand the contact information and work related preferences within this form will be shared with CAYLA internship sites, and I permit the program staff to share this information on my behalf.

+ Yes

+ No

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I understand that transportation to and from the internship site is the responsibility of the student and parent/guardian.

+ Yes

+ No

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I understand that attendance and punctuality will be monitored and will have a bearing on continuing participation in the program.

+ Yes

+ No

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I understand that applicants must pass a drug screen as a requirement to participate in CAYLA. If the results are positive, or I refuse to test, or cannot complete the drug test, I understand that I will not be eligible for this internship.

+ Yes

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I understand that as a CAYLA student, I will be expected to actively participate in the Friday learning workshop discussions with respect for my peers and adult facilitators.

+ Yes

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I understand that as a CAYLA student, I can ONLY miss ONE Friday workshop.

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you eligible for free or reduced lunch at school? (This information is optional and is being collected for informational purposes only and will not be used as part of your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

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Please submit as part of this application under the documents section, upload a copy of your most recent transcript from PowerSchool, which should include your GPA. Your application will be incomplete without it.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

City of Asheville

Address

City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

Phone

828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE

Website

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs