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Intern SOCSD - 21st Century CLC Grant

@ City of Starkville
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Starkville, Mississippi, United States
$10/yrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
Responsibilities:Coordinate projects, Order materials, Assist maintenance
Requirements Summary:Internship in utility services; earn $10/hour; up to 20 hours/week; Jun 1–Jul 31, 2026; reliable transportation; complete application with resume; provide work availability schedule.
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Description

Intern SOCSD - 21st Century CLC Grant, performs work involving the installation, maintenance, renovation, facilities, and construction management assistance for Starkville Utilities Department before, during, and/or after utility related improvements or repairs have been performed. Work involves performing a variety of landscape, facilities, construction, maintenance, or other projects including within the assigned Utilities' function. Work involves planning, scheduling, and ordering materials and the execution of proposed work to accomplish assigned projects.  It is imperative for this position to communicate internally with other divisions to coordinate projects, adjust priorities, and relay status.  It is also very important to communicate as necessary with the public/customers when work is being performed in the vicinity of private property.

 

Students who are selected for internships:

  • Gain real-world work experience
  • Earn $10.00/hour interning no more than 20 hours/week June 1 - July 31, 2026
  • Work may be in one or more of Starkville Utilities Department’s divisions including Landscaping, Water, Wastewater, Warehousing, or Metering.

 

Application Requirements:

  • Complete an application for employment to include a resume
  • Have access to reliable transportation
  • Provide a detailed schedule for work availability (Days, Times and Hours)

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May involve:  All types of weather and temperature conditions; work and/or walking for long periods of time on various terrain; indoors or outdoors; in teams or solo; routine and variable tasks at variable pace and pressure; etc. 

 

Primary functions may be physical, operating equipment, FREQUENT bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, standing, sitting, reaching at and above shoulder height, kneeling, balancing above ground, pushing and pulling, crawling, twisting at waist, upward and downward and side-to-side flexion of neck, lifting objects weighing up to 75 lbs., etc.

Summary

The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific job duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.

Regular and consistent attendance is a condition of continuing employment.

The City of Starkville, is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with the City, without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

A drug screen is required for this position.