2025 SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE

Job Description:

2025 SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Clark County is accepting online applications for the 2025 Summer Business Institute (SBI) - a paid summer internship program for current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are at least 16 years old by June 9, 2025. Interviews for the internship positions will be held March 3, 2025 through March 28, 2025.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
Please note the following important program dates: The SBI internship program will host a mandatory orientation for all interns on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The first day of the internship program will be Monday, June 9, 2025 and run through Wednesday, July 30, 2025 with no breaks in service. The SBI Graduation Ceremony will be on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Given the short duration of this internship, SBI is not able to accommodate extended absences for vacation, college visits, summer camps or other purposes. Please apply only if you are committed to participating in the full program.

Clark County launched the SBI Program in 1996 in an effort to expose inner-city youth to the variety of career choices around them. Over the years, the program was expanded to serve a more diverse student population.

This is the 29th year Clark County has sponsored the SBI Program, which provides selected teenagers internship opportunities in a variety of fields including law, medicine, engineering, education, recreation, information technology and communications. The program is a partnership between Clark County, the Clark County School District, and more than 80 area businesses.

Through collaborative partnerships, participants will be paid $12.00 an hour to work eight-hour days Monday through Wednesday. As part of their internship on Thursdays, interns will learn about financial management and life skills through seminars, workshops and hands-on experience. Additionally, all participants may be eligible for college payment bonuses at the close of the program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and must be a current high school sophomore, junior or senior at the time of application. Students must be 16 years of age or turn 16 by June 9, 2025 to be eligible for the 2025 program. PLEASE NOTE: All hired interns will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning work with the SBI program. Hired interns who are 18-years-of-age and older will be required to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning work with the SBI program.

NOTE: Students interested in this position MUST submit an on-line application at www.clarkcountynv.gov no later than 5:00 PM on the February 18, 2025 closing date. Students MUST attach to their application, or e-mail the following two (2) documents: 1) Most recent school transcript listing, verifying a GPA of 2.0 or higher that includes all the grades earned while attending high school. Note: report cards are not accepted. 2) One (1) current (dated within the last two months) letter of recommendation. Students may obtain letters of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, religious leader, employer, etc. The letter may come from anyone who is familiar with your character and work ability who is not a member of your immediate family. The letter of recommendation must be on letterhead or have the signature of the person providing the recommendation. All required documents must be attached to the application or emailed to Human Resources at CCHRVirtualEvent@clarkcountynv.gov. Documents may also be hand carried to the Human Resources Department at the Clark County Government Center. Required documents must be attached or received before 5:00 PM (PST) on the February 18, 2025 closing date. Please note that paper applications or copies of paper applications will not be accepted.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The duties will vary depending on the internship assignment and work location.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Specified positions may be required to lift or move heavy materials. Some positions may spend periods of time out of doors and be subject to existing weather conditions including high summer temperatures. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS.

Closing Date/Time: 2/18/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

Salary:

$12.00 Hourly