City of Denton Internship

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.

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

E-Verify: 
The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.