City of Denton Internship

Build Your Future as a City of Denton Internship

Participate in an internship gaining real-world experience that brings your classroom learning to life. As a City of Denton intern, you'll dive into hands-on projects in municipal operations across the City. You won't just observeyou'll do meaningful work that strengthens your skills and boosts your confidence. Why Students Love This Internship:

• Real responsibilities that make an impact
• Mentorship from professionals who want you to succeed
• Portfolio and rsum-ready projects
• A clear look into career paths in government, public service, and community-focused fields

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties

Duties:

• Serves as a City of Denton Intern, placed within one of the City's eight focus departments/divisions based on academic major, interest, and departmental need:
  • Public Administration, Political Science, Public Affairs
  • Electrical, Engineering
  • Criminal Justice, Forensics, Emergency Management and Planning, Safety
  • Energy, Electrical Engineering
  • Human & Animal Health: Social Sciences, Recreation, Sports Medicine, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine
  • Finance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Audit
  • Geography, GIS, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems
  • Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning
• Placement is based on the candidate's ranked preferences submitted during the application process; candidates not selected for their top choice will be considered for one of their next two ranked interests.
• Contributes to real projects, initiatives, and daily operations within the assigned department, applying academic coursework and skills to hands-on municipal government work.
• Completes assigned tasks, research, reports, or projects under the guidance of a department mentor/supervisor, meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
• Attends onboarding, training, and orientation sessions to gain working knowledge of City of Denton operations, values, and professional expectations.
• Collaborates with department staff, cross-functional teams, and fellow interns across other divisions on assigned projects.
• May participate in optional career development, networking, or community engagement opportunities as offered throughout the internship.
• Maintains regular, reliable attendance and communicates proactively with supervisor and HR regarding schedule, workload, or concerns.
• Represents the City of Denton professionally when engaging with the public, other departments, and community partners.

Other Important Duties:

• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned by the department supervisor or HR Program Lead.
• Assists with special projects or initiatives outside of primary department duties as needed.
• Provides feedback and program evaluation input to help continuously improve the Internship Program for future cohorts.
• May assist with recruitment or promotional efforts for future internship cycles (e.g., campus events, panels, testimonials, division-specific outreach), helping build the pipeline for future interns and full-time City employees.

Job Requirements

Program Overview:

The City of Denton Internship is for current college/graduate students. This is an unpaid internship. All documentation required for college credit must be completed by the student, with necessary support from their Mentor.

• Current enrollment in a college/university or graduate program, in good academic standing, pursuing a degree relevant to one of the City's eight focus divisions, or a recent graduate in one of these fields seeking a volunteer service placement.
• Open to students from any accredited college or university.
• Must complete the application questionnaire, including ranked department preferences (top three choices).
• Must complete the required background check and onboarding.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements Work environment varies by dep