Student Intern

What You'll Be Doing

The Student Intern position with Community Services is a great opportunity for current undergraduate and graduate students to get exposure to work in a local government setting. You’ll work on one or more projects that will provide you with relevant experience when looking for a full-time job in the future. In addition to working on your identified project(s), the Community Services Department incorporates several other elements into the internship such as:

• The ability to attend meetings that provide broad exposure to the entire department's operations.
• Participation in site visits, informational interviews, and ride-a longs to provide an overview of all County departments.
• A cohort experience with interns from other departments who often get together for lunch or to socialize after work.
  
  
  

Potential Summer Projects Include

• Process mapping and evaluation to support Animal Services division operations and customer experience
• Review of successful strategies for reducing contamination of recycling streams for Solid Waste division
• Analysis of open space stewardship data to inform potential program and policy recommendations for Parks, Recreation, and Open Space division
• Conduct observational research to identify library usage patterns and support community engagement related to library bond projects for Libraries division
• General projects related to grant development, research, and data collection/analysis
  
  
  

However, it’s possible that other projects will emerge between now and when the internship starts. We try to match each intern with a project(s) that best fits their interests and goals.

The Student Intern temporary position will be for roughly 10-12 weeks from mid-May to early August, and 100% in-office Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:15pm

About

About Our Team

The Wake County Community Services Department is one of the largest County departments and consists of five divisions: Administration; Public Libraries; Animal Services, Parks, Recreation & Open Space, and Solid Waste. The department employs over 700 individuals in full time, part time, and temporary positions, and has an annual operating budget of over $58M as well as Capital budgets that exceed $200M, and revenue of $8M.

Required

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Depending on the role, must be actively pursuing either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline
• No specific experience required
• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
  
  
  

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience) Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Parks and Recreation, Library Science, or a related program How Will We Know You're 'The One'? Ability to work independently Ability to manage a project by breaking it down into key tasks Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks Ability to create and maintain good working relationships Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to various audiences both verbally and in writing About This Position

Location: WCOB Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Temporary

Work Schedule: 8:30 am-5:15 pm Monday – Friday

Hiring Range: $24.37 - $26.51

Market Range: 24.37 - 28.65

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 1/19/2026

What Makes Wake Great Equal Opportunity Statement Background Check Statement Emergency Service Worker Statement

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.