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Intern

Job Req ID: 625 

Division: Classification 

Salary Range: $19.47 to $22.75 

Job Type: Unclassified     

Business Area: Personnel 

Personnel Area: Personnel 

Closing Date: 03/18/2026 

 

The City of San Diego has a paid internship position available in the Personnel Department. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Assisting with surveys regarding wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions; archiving classification and compensation study data; assisting with updating class specifications; assisting with classification studies to determine appropriate classification of positions in City departments; assisting with employee data analysis and collection; assisting with equal employment opportunity data analysis; and assisting with maintaining employee data in the City’s Human Capital Management (HCM) module of SAP. The intern will report to the Classification and Compensation Supervisor.

Students must be currently enrolled in at least the last semester of their junior year or final year of enrollment (i.e., 90 accumulated semester units or 135 quarter units).

Hourly wage: $22.75

Interested candidates must submit an application, and upload a résumé, and a letter of interest no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2026.

 

 
OVERVIEW:
The City of San Diego consists of more than 30 operational departments. Internships are available when project-based opportunities arise amongst departments. With general supervision, an internship provides part-time employment opportunities for students enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program to gain hands-on experience related to their career interests or area of study.
 
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Duties and responsibilities assigned to interns will vary depending on the department they are assigned; these include but are not limited to: assisting with planning events, conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, assisting with projects, preparing reports and presentations, attending internal and external stakeholders’ meetings, and field work. Work will be project-based, temporary, and not compromise the work of a bargaining unit employee.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • 15 ½ years of age or older.
  • Must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.
  • Requirements vary and are based on the department and specific internship role.
  • Must be enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program.
 
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
  • Internships may be paid or unpaid, based on availability of funds. Paid internships will be compensated at an hourly rate consistent with Exhibit C of the Salary Ordinance and commensurate with an applicant’s education level.
  • Not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, paid holidays, and/or any type of City-sponsored insurance.
  • Will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
  • Will receive a free transit pass (including MTS Trolley, MTS Bus, and all Rapid and Rapid Express bus services).
  • Will accrue paid sick leave while employed in a paid internship (eligible for use after 90 days of employment).

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