2025 Student Intern

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES:
Department of Personnel Services Human Resources Student Intern
Department of Public Works Civil Engineer Student Intern

Positions in this class participate in an internship program which offers practical work experience and training in various work assignments relative to the interns field of study or career interest. This position performs a variety of duties including research on any projects as may be assigned by the sponsoring department may attend business meetings to which the incumbent is invited and as applicable will shadow staff in order to experience realtime reallife government work.

Eligibility: Current students in high school college (including 4year colleges/universities community colleges and junior colleges); professional technical vocational and trade school; advanced degree programs or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Must be 16 years of age or older.Must provide documentation verifying proof of age 16 by first day of employment.

All Student Intern participants must sign an Internship Participant Agreement

Role of an intern
This position performs a variety of duties including research on any projects as may be assigned by the sponsoring department may attend business meetings to which the incumbent is invited and as applicable will shadow staff in order to experience real time real life government work. Interns should:
Adhere to County policies procedures and rules governing professional behavior.
Be punctual and work the required number of hours at times agreed to by the intern and supervisor.
Notify their supervisor if they are unable to attend work as planned.
Behave and dress appropriately in the workplace.
Respect the confidentiality of the workplace and any work completed that is of a confidential nature.
If things are slow take initiative and volunteer for additional tasks or other work.
Discuss any problems with their supervisor and if necessary with the Departmental Personnel Officer and/or the Department of Personnel Services.
Complete Violence in the Workplace Prevention Training.
Follow all safety procedures.
Report any workplace injuries to their supervisor immediately.

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school college (including 4 year colleges/universities community colleges and junior colleges); professional technical vocational and trade schools; advanced technical degree programs or another qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate on a full time or halftime basis.

Interns must be a registered fulltime or parttime student in good standing and intend to continue their education in the next regular semester or quarter.

16 years of age or older.Must provide documentation verifying proof of age 16 by first day of employment.

Maui County residency is required.

All Student Intern participants must sign an Internship Participant Agreement

Benefits to interns
Acquires career related experience and a real world view of an industry or job.
Gains practical knowledge of civil service and work.
Offers the opportunity to explore public agency work.
Provides valuable work experience for a resume.
Makes connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths.
Potential to earn academic credit.
Increased selfconfidence and skill development.
Enhances conventional classroom learning methods.
Receives a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of internship.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system you must create an account. You will need a username password and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore See resume is NOT an acceptable response under the Work Experience section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY

The above examination is being given on an opencompetitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation age religion color ancestry national origin disability marital status pregnancy arrest and court record assignment of child support national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing nondiscrimination

PreEmployment/PostOffer Drug Screening Test: All applicants who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a preemployment/postoffer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or reevaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

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