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Intern

Job Req ID: 1014 

Division: Employee & Empowerment Program Interns 

Salary Range: $19.47 to $22.75 

Job Type: Unclassified     

Business Area: Engineering & Capital Projects 

Personnel Area: Engineering & Capital Projects 

Closing Date: 10/16/2026 

 

The Learning & Development (L&D) Intern position with the Engineering & Capital Projects department, Recruitment and Training Section is designed for students seeking experience working with and managing digital training content.

The L&D intern will primarily assist in building a training library database. This will be a searchable tool for employees to find relevant training content. This library will also identify training gaps where new content development is needed. The existing training content formats include: videos, PowerPoints, and e-learning modules. Topics covered include: technical, software skills, safety, policy, and professional development.

This internship is ideal for candidates who are interested in the fields of learning & development, instructional design, and training. The intern will gain experience working with data analysis, giving team presentations, and cataloguing training content while working with experienced learning & development professionals. The L&D intern may also gain experience using the City’s learning management system (LMS) as it relates to assigned projects.

The ideal candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel. Other desirable skills include data analysis and multimedia software skills.

 

 
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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