Minimum Qualifications: Must be a student in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited college or university offering an associate, baccalaureate or graduate degree program OR a student in good standing enrolled in an accredited business or data processing/information technology school.  Work hours are flexible to meet the needs of students and city departments.  Must work 35 hours per week, work-week may include Saturdays.

Bilingual skills in Polish or Spanish are desired for some assignments.

Residency Requirement: An employee must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago.  Proof of residency will be required at the time of employment.

Note: Transcripts, Resume and Original Letter of Enrollment Verification from the School's Registrar/Dean confirming current enrollment and grade level will be required at the time of application.

Note: These are temporary positions.

2009 Salary: For this title, 2009 hourly wage: $8.75/hour for all college freshmen and sophomores, $9.50/hour for all college juniors and seniors.  Salary is based upon grade level completed at the time of application.

Closing Dates for Resumes: January 6, 2009 - January 31, 2009

Duties:  Student Interns seek to gain knowledge and valuable work experience in public sector/city government operations.  Students are assigned duties specific to the operational needs of the Office of the City Clerk.  Duties include but are not limited to the following: under immediate supervision, perform various administrative functions to support program activities.  Compile and tabulate statistical data and research and collect information for inclusion in studies and reports.  Use various software packages to type documents, create spreadsheets and maintain databases.  Provide general information regarding programs and services to the public.  Review and process applications for programs and services and explain program requirements to applicants.  Maintain records and prepare work activity reports.  Perform various office clerical functions. Participate in the organization, set-up and administration of special events and program activities and perform related duties as required.

Instruction: Interested applicants should forward resumes, cover letters, current enrollment verification letter and transcripts to: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Resumes and cover letter must be submitted online via email only and will not be accepted after January 31, 2009.  

If you are a person with disability and require a reasonable accomodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City Of Chicago, Department of Human Resources at 312 744 4876 (voice) or 312 744 5035 (TTY).  You may be required to provide information to support your reasonable accommodation request.

All references to political sponsorship or recommendation must be omitted from any and all application materials submitted for city employment. 

The City of Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.