Summer in the City Intern

The City of Knoxville's Summer in the City Intern Program is a paid 8 week summer internship for applicants who are between 16 and 22 years of age. We hope to accept 20 applicants for 30 hours per week in the summer of 2025 with a pay rate of $15/hour.

Interns will be placed in City departments and assigned various administrative and support tasks, while also participating in weekly personal and professional development sessions on topics such as civic education, economic mobility, mental health, communication, and social justice.

The weekly commitment for interns will be 30 hours per week, which also includes participating in a group community service project.

Each intern will be assigned to a department with a mentor in that department. The mentor will orient the intern to the department, train them on responsibilities, oversee their work, and meet with the intern on a weekly basis to provide instructional feedback.

* Each intern must provide their own transportation to and from their worksite*


The weekly schedule for interns will generally be:

• Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Department Placement

• Friday -  Professional & Personal Development - Various Locations Including City County Building and Public Works Building

• Lunch Break at 12 p.m. Daily

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