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Summer internships open for Surprise teens
Applications for paid jobs taken through March 31
Courtesy Metro Creative Connection
Posted
By city of Surprise
The city of Surprise is offering a paid summer internship program for income-eligible Surprise teens between the ages of 15 and 19.
Applications are being accepted through March 31.
Through the City Council-approved Summer Youth Internship Program, applicants must be available to work up to 25 hours a week for six consecutive weeks, starting June 10.
Chosen interns will earn minimum wage.
During the program, interns will receive professional development training in various departments across the city. This includes opportunities like hands-on work with the Surprise Public Works Department or organizing activities for the city’s seniors with the Human Service and Community Vitality Department.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a full-time student
Must reside in Surprise
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Must have access to reliable transportation
Must submit a letter of recommendation by a schoolteacher, counselor or other non-related adult
Family income must be at or below 120% of area median income
Applicants are required to submit income verification documents at the time of application. Applicant names must be written to match what is listed on their Social Security Card. Applicants are also asked to list areas of interest so they may be placed in a complementary employment opportunity.
Applications and income eligibility details are available online at surpriseaz.gov/SYIP or by contacting Danielle Osborne at danielle.osborne@surpriseaz.gov or 623-222-1034.
Qualified applicants will be contacted and screened through an interview process during April and May.
Final participants will be notified if they are selected for a position by mid-May and must pass any pre-employment screening the city deems necessary.