Intern I

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 observe—you’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 résumé-ready projects
• A clear look into career paths in government, public service, and community-focused fields

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.

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.

Job Requirements

• 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work environment varies by department/division: primarily office-based for Public Administration, Finance/HR/Marketing, and GIS/Computer Science placements; may include field, lab, shop, or outdoor conditions for Engineering, Energy, Public Safety, and Animal Health placements.

• Requires the ability to operate general office equipment such as a computer, telephone, and copier; may require use of specialized equipment relevant to the assigned department/division (e.g., field instruments, lab equipment) under supervision.
• May require occasional local travel between City departments or facilities for department-related activities.
• Some departments/divisions (e.g., Engineering, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Animal Health) may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions, machinery, animals, or field sites as part of assigned duties.
• Physical demands are consistent with the assigned department/divisions typical duties; reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

CORE VALUES

• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Service-Oriented
• Strategically Focused
• Fiscally Responsible

EEO STATEMENT
City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is City of Denton's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.