Student Leadership and Intern Program 2025

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: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025.

• Job functions include:
  • Students will:
    1. Work six (6) hour days Monday through Friday from June 2025 – July 2025
    2. Be available for assignments.
    3. Work weekends, when assigned, during the school year. 
    4. Be engaged and actively participate in the program.
    5. Put forth their best effort regardless of their assigned position.  Students may be scheduled for a temporary assignment to include other administrative duties.  
    6. Be accountable for retaining training information.

Minimum Qualifications and Non-Negotiables: 

• Students must:

1. Be Committed, Compassionate, Service-Focused, Accountable, Honest and Adaptable.
2. 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.
3. Be responsible in maintaining their grades and attendance throughout the school year. Students must not be on any type of Academic Probation.
4. Must follow all safety protocols.
5. Be a US citizen, permanent resident, or possess an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
6. Not have any felony conviction(s); misdemeanor(s) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and disposition information must be provided.  
7. Be able to pass a background investigation including but not limited to a driving record, employment history, education, and reference check.   

Salary : $16