Student Leadership and Intern Program 2025
Charleston County
Description
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Students will be assigned to the Department of Public Safety. They will attend training in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Consolidated Emergency Communications Center (ECC/9-1-1). Training will be provided free of charge with the focus being to prepare the interns for employment within the Department of Public Safety. The program is a paid part-time internship.
Come Learn to Save Lives with Us!
This paid temporary internship’s goal is to train and develop high school students to fast-track employment within the Charleston County Department of Public Safety’s Consolidated Emergency Communications Center and Emergency Medical Services once the student is eligible for full-time employment.
Students will receive an introduction to areas such as Public Safety within Charleston County, the National Incident Management System, Basic Life-saving Instructions, and Emergency Telecommunicator Certification Course.HIRING PAY RATE: $16.30
APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINE: Submitted applications are reviewed by the hiring department, on an on going basis, prior to the APPLICATION DEADLINE OF: SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities
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- Job functions include:
- Students will:
- Work six (6) hour days Monday through Friday from June 2025 – July 2025
- Be available for assignments.
- Work weekends, when assigned, during the school year.
- Be engaged and actively participate in the program.
- Put forth their best effort regardless of their assigned position. Students may be scheduled for a temporary assignment to include other administrative duties.
- Be accountable for retaining training information.
- Students will:
- Job functions include:
Minimum Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications and Non-Negotiables:
- Students must:
- Be Committed, Compassionate, Service-Focused, Accountable, Honest and Adaptable.
- Be between the ages of 16-20, enrolled as a Junior (will be a rising Senior summer 2025) in a Charleston County Public High School, and a permanent resident of Charleston County. Students will need to upload their most current school transcripts with the application as verification.
- Be responsible in maintaining their grades and attendance throughout the school year. Students must not be on any type of Academic Probation.
- Must follow all safety protocols.
- Be a US citizen, permanent resident, or possess an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
- Not have any felony conviction(s); misdemeanor(s) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and disposition information must be provided.
- Be able to pass a background investigation including but not limited to a driving record, employment history, education, and reference check.
Charleston County is a Drug-Free Workplace.