City of Atlanta

2026 Summer College Internship Program - Department of Corrections

City of Atlanta  •  $17.50/hr  •  Atlanta, GA (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description

Position open until 5/13/2026

Location: Public Safety Headquarters

Duration: 8 Weeks

Salary: $17.50/hr.

Work Hours: 30 – 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday

General Description and Classification Standards

Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment. This position assists with office functions such as planning, information gathering, and community engagement. This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government.

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

  • Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment.
  • This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government.
  • Engages in on-the-job training on operational policies and work procedures to attain the necessary talents which allow the incumbent to contribute to the work being produced by the organizational unit to which assigned.
  • Collects information/data.
  • Compiles and prepares reports.
  • May prepare presentations for staff members.
  • Attends project team meetings.
  • May do filing, answer phone and other clerical duties in addition to administrative/project assignments.
  • Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
  • Assist with community events and initiatives to promote economic diplomacy.
  • Conduct research on economic strategies for global regions and sister cities trade missions.
  • Draft talking points and support the empowerment of Atlanta-based small businesses to engage with international markets.
  • Attend meetings to facilitate international collaboration and mission briefs.
  • Support the elevation of the micro-business and startup ecosystem.
  • Assist in elevating Atlanta's brand and experience to retain and attract foreign-born talent.
  • Conduct dead zone mapping for the City of Atlanta to attract talent to the city.
  • Volunteer and assist with planning, tabling, and set-up at community resource events and international trade events, including seasonal events.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern

This job requires mandatory in office work only.

Licensures and Certifications

None required.

Preferred Requirements

Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

City of Atlanta

About City of Atlanta

The City of Atlanta remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the nations busiest in daily passenger flights. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce. The city has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies.

Atlanta is the Capital city of the southeast, a city of the future with strong ties to its past. The old in new Atlanta is the soul of the city, the heritage that enhances the quality of life in a contemporary city. In the turbulent 60's, Atlanta was "the city too busy to hate."​ And today, in the 21st Century, Atlanta is the "city not too busy to care"​.

For more than four decades Atlanta has been linked to the civil rights movement. Civil Rights leaders moved forward, they were the visionaries who saw a new south, a new Atlanta. They believed in peace. They made monumental sacrifices for that peace. And because of them Atlanta became a fast-pace modern city which opened its doors to the 1996 Olympics.

Die-hard Southerners view Atlanta as the heart of the Old Confederacy; Atlanta has become the best example of the New South, a fast-paced modern city proud of its heritage.

In the past two decades Atlanta has experienced unprecedented growth -- the official city population remains steady, at about 420,000, but the metro population has grown in the past decade by nearly 40%, from 2.9 million to 4.1 million people. A good measure of this growth is the ever-changing downtown skyline, along with skyscrapers constructed in the Midtown, Buckhead, and outer perimeter (fringing I-285) business districts.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded
1847
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