Job Description
City of Chicago
Lori Lightfoot, Mayor
Department of Buildings
Matthew Beaudet, Commissioner
NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN - UNPAID
TC 0407
The City of Chicago Department of Buildings is seeking to hire talented
and self-motivated students who are eager to obtain a broad range of
experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a current college level junior,
senior or graduate/school student in good academic standing, enrolled in
an accredited four year college or university offering a baccalaureate or
graduate degree program or an accredited law school. Must have a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or
a 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale.
NOTE: A cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0
grading scale must be maintained throughout the duration of
internship/employment if hired.
Preference: Students majoring in Architecture, Journalism, Public
Relations, Finance, Labor Relations, Information Technology, Liberal Arts
or Law School are preferred. Work hours are flexible to meet the needs of
students, however, during the winter and spring semester/quarter
student are desired to work 16 to 20 hours per week. During the summer
months students are desired to work 35 hours per week.
NOTE: Resume current transcripts and current letter of enrollment
verification from the school's registrar/dean confirming current
enrollment and grade level and will be required at the time of
application.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Not required
These are temporary unpaid positions.
SALARY: Unpaid - however, some participants may be able to receive
school grants or academic credit.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open Until Further Notice
DUTIES: Under direct supervision student interns will perform various
functions to support several different areas related to law, municipal
prosecutions, public relations, labor issue, environmental issues, both
Federal and State Litigation, municipal legislation and state legislation. In
addition, developing application for departments Information Technology
needs.
NOTE: Only applicants who submit all the required documents will be
considered. Positions will be filled throughout the 2021 calendar year as
needed.
INSTRUCTION: Interested applicants should forward all required
documentation to: Stephanie Boykin: Fax: or can be
e-mailed at
If you are a person with disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of
Human Resources at (voice) or (TTY). You may be required to
provide information to support your reasonable accommodation request.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM
ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT
THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Tags
Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours,