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CoC_Fall 2026 Mayor's Civic Leadership Internship Job Title: Fall 2026 Mayor's Civic Leadership Internship Hours: 15-18 hours per week Location: 101 East 11th Street, Suite 300 Chattanooga, TN 37402 Salary Range: $15.45/hour Job Descriptions Classification Summary Incumbents in this classification will participate in professional development, community service activities and field trips while working on projects and assignments derived from proposals submitted by various departments within the City of Chattanooga. Aligning with Mayor Kelly's One Chattanooga Vision, Focus Areas for the Fall Internship Program are: Building a Universal Path to Early Learning Catalyze Economic Vitality in the Black Community Ensure Affordable Housing Choices for All Chattanoogans Improve Local Infrastructure Build a Competitive Regional Economy Close the Gaps in Public Health Provide Responsive and Effective Local Government. Essential Functions The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Compiles reports on and assists with a variety of office projects. Collect research information. Interacts with representatives from the public and private sectors. Assists and participates in public meetings, board and commission meetings, program work groups, and/or special events, as assigned. Leadership Development from the Mayor and staff Department Specific Duties Interns will work 15-18 hours per week starting after Labor Day and will work through the beginning of December. Work schedules will be made around school schedules. As a part of the "Mayor's Civic Leadership Internship Program" there will be a monthly mandatory leadership development session. Positions this fall will be in the following fields: Finance/Accounting Communications Marketing Policy and Legislation Computer Science / Technology Services Public Health Sustainability Land Development + Others to be determined Completed Freshman year in college and currently enrolled in a college or University (Undergrad or Graduate Student) OR a recent graduate (Dec 2025-2026) of a College or University. Physical Demands Positions in this class typically require- reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Supplemental Information Knowledge of area public and civic organizations and associations, public relations, and marketing principles; excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as skill in providing customer service and using a computer and related software applications. Ability to serve in the public capacity as a representative of the Mayor's Office, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of the work. Majors sought but not limited to: Accounting, Administrative Professional Technology, Architecture, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Automotive Technology, Botany, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Communications, Computer Science/ Engineering, Construction Engineering, Criminal Justice, Cultural Anthropology, Digital Media Technology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Information Technology, Information Systems, Interior Design, Journalism Marketing, Non-Profit Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Transportation, Urban Planning and Women's Studies. This position requires a pre-employment background check, and any other screenings required for the department. #J-18808-Ljbffr