Job Details

Salary: $17.50 - $21.33 Hourly
Location : City of San Luis Obispo, CA
Job Type: Supplemental
Department: Community Services
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Closing Date: 4/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY:
The Intern classification series is used Citywide to introduce the City to students as a potential employer and to provide practical work experience to local students. Duties are defined by the internship level and the departments to which the Intern is assigned. Interns may advance in both level and pay based on education and operational needs.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

Intern II
Interns at the II level are freshman or sophomore year college students, community college students, or vocational school students who have completed high school. They are able to evaluate information gained in accordance with established policies and procedures and assist professional staff in ongoing project work.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:

• Common computer systems and applications.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and other agencies.
• Understand, interpret, and apply instructions, rules, and regulations.
• Carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to qualify for the Intern classifications, a student or recent graduate must:

• Have the legal right to work in the United States.
• Be enrolled in an accredited institution or a school licensed by a state agency, or have graduated from such an institution or school within the last six months.
• Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale.
• Submit a completed application for employment, unofficial transcript, and proof of enrollment or course schedule for the current school session.

POSSESSION AND MAINTENANCE OF:

• High school students under 18 years of age must obtain a work permit prior to employment.

THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE A FINAL OFFER IS MADE:

• Depending upon assignment, may be required to pass a background check.
• Depending upon assignment, may be required to pass a physical exam.

This is a temporary position, with no benefits.