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Job Title: ECE Summer Intern
Duration: 5 Weeks
Job Descriptions:
Summary
The ECE Summer Intern will participate in professional development, community service activities and field trips while working on projects derived from proposals submitted by various departments within the City of Chattanooga.
Aligning with Mayor Kelly's One Chattanooga Vision, Focus Areas for the Summer Internship Program are:
- Building a Universal Path to Early Learning
- Catalyzed Economic Vitality in the Black Community
- Ensure Affordable Housing Choices for All Chattanoogans
- Improve Local Infrastructure
- Build a Competitive Regional Economy
- Close the Gaps in Public Health
- Provide Responsive and Effective Local Government
Essential Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.
- Compiles reports on and assists with a variety of office projects.
- Collect research information.
- Interacts with representatives from the public and private sectors.
- Assists and participates in public meetings, board and commission meetings, program work groups, and/or special events, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Any student that has completed their freshman year in a college or University AND that was currently enrolled in any College or University OR a recent College graduate (2024-2025) of any College or University.
- Must be physically residing and have a permanent address within the State of Tennessee.
- Must submit a current resume at the time of application.
- Summer Interns must be available to work in-person, 40 hours/week, and participate in scheduled professional development activities from July 1, 2025 - August 8, 2025. Mandatory Orientation will be held on Friday, July 27, 2025.
Licensing and Certifications
- None
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of area public and civic organizations and associations, public relations, and marketing principles; excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as skill in providing customer service and using a computer and related software applications. Ability to serve in the public capacity as a representative of the Mayor's Office, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of the work.
Physical Demands
- Positions in this class typically require: reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Work Environment
- Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Special Requirements
- Safety Sensitive: Depends upon area of assignment
- Department of Transportation - CDL: N
- Child Sensitive: N
Supplemental Information
- This position requires a pre-employment background check, and any other screenings required for the department.
