Buildings - Public Service Intern - Unpaid

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 : 312-743-9124 or can be

e-mailed at stephanie.boykin@cityofchicago.org

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 312 744-4976 (voice) or 312 744-5035 (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