What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Involvement Intern (Summer 2025) position at City of Coral Springs?
The Community Involvement Intern will be exposed to the Community Involvement Unit to gain insight on crime prevention and community outreach. A typical internship will include assisting the team with facilitating the Department’s Break Spot Summer Camp and any other projects or assignments assigned to the Intern by the Unit’s Supervisor. The Intern will also participate in weekly intern activities the program has established.
ScheduleThe Coral Springs Police Department Internship program is designed to create an opportunity for students to have meaningful work experiences that tie to their programs of study. The program is an 8-week paid internship during the 2025 summer semester. Students must be available to intern from June 9 – August 1, 2025. The hours for each intern will be established by the unit supervisor in collaboration with the intern so that any other school requirements are not impacted.
Compensation
Interns will be compensated as follows:
Undergraduate Students: $15.00 / hour
Graduate Students: $18.00 / hour
Academic credit can be earned in addition to compensation above but is not required to participate in the internship.Applicants must:
- Currently a college level student.
- Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Possess a valid state driver’s license.
- No significant traffic violations, or criminal activity in background.
- Have not used any drugs (including steroids) without a doctor's prescription or any illegal drugs within 24 months of the date of the application.
The following includes all steps required to process for the position. Continuing to the next step of the process is contingent upon successfully completing the previous step. Candidates can be dismissed at any point throughout the consideration process. Communication regarding scheduling and updates will be posted to your governmentjobs.com account, please check your account regularly.
- Apply via our online application
- Application review
- Completion of extended application
- Formal Interview
- Computerized Voice Stress Analysis Examination and Fingerprints
- Extensive Background Investigation
- Post-Offer Drug Test
Successful applicants notified by Human Resources. The Interns will be directed to report to the Deputy Chief of Administration or their designee for orientation and assignment. The Coral Springs Police Department is firmly committed to offering an equitable, drug-free work environment. We do not discriminate in any employment related decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or other similar factors that are not job-related. This commitment is practiced in all aspects of our personnel policies, programs, practices, recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention and other related activities. When requested, the Coral Springs Police Department will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Unit at policeemployment@coralsprings.org if special assistance is needed.
Salary : $15 - $18
