2025 Ambassador Summer Internship Program

Salary : $18.00 Hourly

Location : 106 S. ST. MARY'S ST., TX

Job Type : 4C Temp

Job Number : 2025-00611

Department : City of San Antonio Ambassador Program

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Grant Funded : Yes

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Ambassador Summer Internship Program is an internship program for currently enrolled college students sponsored by the City of San Antonio. The program connects students to professional opportunities through paid internships, peer-to-peer networking sessions, and community based learning. Program participants are placed with government entities, non-profit agencies, and private organizations to gain experience in high-demand occupations to attract San Antonio's graduating professionals to career opportunities within the local community.

Participation in this program is not employment with the City of San Antonio.

Work locations will vary based on employer partner opportunities.

HISTORY :

The Ambassador Summer Internship Program was launched in the summer of 2004 through an initiative presented by then-District 7 Councilman Julin Castro. The program received the Texas Workforce Innovation Award in 2005. Ambassador Interns are enrolled in colleges and universities throughout San Antonio and the country. Students are placed in internship positions in governmental, non-profit, and for-profit entities to provide meaningful "on the job" experience for interns.

Essential Job Functions

WHAT STUDENTS CAN EXPECT FROM AN AMBASSADOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY :

• Explore private, Non-Profit, and government jobs by working for one of our employer partners for 30 hours per week over an eight-week period from June 16 through August 8, 2025.

Gain technical and professional experience.

Build social / professional networks with employers and peers.

Participate in peer-to-peer sessions and community-based learning.

Job Requirements

To apply for an Ambassador Internship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria :

Experience cannot be substituted for any of the program requirements.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS :

Candidates must submit the following attachments as part of the online application :

APPLICANT DEADLINE INFORMATION :

Final deadline : March 9, 2025

Applicant Information :

Benefits Information

The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio :

Note :

Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information

The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.

Select any of the following statements that apply to you :

What high school did you graduate from? (Please provide the full name)

Please provide the Address (City & State) of the high school which you graduated from.

What year did you graduate high school?

What college or university do you currently attend? If you do not currently attend a college or university, answer with "N / A".

Please provide the Address (City & State) for the college or university which you attended most recently. If you have not attended a college or university, please enter "N / A".

What best describes the degree you are currently seeking?

College Major :

College Minor (Answer "N / A" if this does not apply.)

Do you currently have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (college / university classes only)?

If you answered no the previous question, have you maintained a 2.5 GPA or higher for the previous two semesters?

Current College GPA :

What best describes the number of college credit hours will you have successfully completed by May 2025?

When does your current college or university semester end? (MM / DD / YYYY)

Are you graduating from college / university this semester?

What is your anticipated college or university graduation date? (MM / YYYY)

Will you be enrolled in college or university for the Fall 2025 semester?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate your next semester start date : (MM / DD / YYYY)

Are you a permanent resident of the City of San Antonio?

What City of San Antonio Council District do you live in?

You can determine your council district by entering your address at the following website :

Have you previously participated in the City of San Antonio Ambassador Program?

Have you previously participated in the City of San Antonio's Summer Youth Employment Program, SAWorx Summer Internships, or the Family Service Association Summer Internship Program? Please select all that apply.

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, what year did you participate?

Are you a San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) Scholarship Recipient?

Are you a first-generation college student (a first-generation college student is a student whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a 4-year bachelor's degree in the United States)?

Are you currently or have you ever been in the conservatorship of the state (foster care)?

Are you a participant in UTSA's Employ 210 and / or were you referred by Dr. John Davis?

Are you available to work 30 hours per week for eight (8) weeks from June 16, 2025 through August 8, 2025?

Are you interested in working 40 hours per week for eight (8) weeks from June 16, 2025, through August 8, 2025? (Please note that this will be a needs-based option for those experiencing financial difficulties who meet the City of San Antonio criteria.)

Are you available to attend a full-day, in-person orientation on June 16, 2025?

Are you able to complete up to 5 hours of independent online trainings before June 16, 2025?

If selected for the program, technology access may be required for virtual / remote work. Please select any of the following items you will need assistance with accessing and acquiring.

NOTE : Need for a computer or internet connection will not be a determining factor in the application review process.

How did you hear about the Ambassador Program?

If you selected "Other" in the question above, please explain :

Were you referred to this program by a City of San Antonio employee or representative?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question regarding being referred by a City employee or rep, please provide a personal or professional reference, including all of the following information :

Name, Relationship, Phone Number, Email Address

If you answered "No" to the previous question, answer with "n / a" below.

Emergency Contact Information : Name, Relationship, Phone Number

Select your internship placement option :

SELF-ARRANGED OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION :

Ambassadors have the option to directly arrange their own internship opportunity with an employer. Ambassador who choose this option are responsible for securing their internship without support from the Ambassador program staff. If you would like to be considered for this option, please provide all of the following information :

Name of Organization, Point of Contact, POC's Title, Phone Number, Email Address

SELF-ARRANGED OPPORTUNITY GUIDELINES AND NEPOTISM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :

If self-arranging an opportunity, students are required to provide an internship job description from their selected employer, provide a brief statement why their work will be meaningful to their career, and attend an in-person meeting with their selected employer and program staff upon acceptance into the program.

In compliance with the City of San Antonio's Ethics Code, no Ambassador Program Participant shall be placed or transferred into any internship opportunity (internal to the City of San Antonio or external with a partner organization) if a kinsman by blood or marriage is employed in a supervisory position over the intern.

Select the industry you are most interested in from the following list :

Please select your preferred work environment(s). PLEASE NOTE : The program may not be able to accommodate your preferred environment.

Why should you be selected to participate in the 2025 Ambassador Program?

What skills and knowledge do you wish to develop during the program?

What are your career goals? How can the Ambassador program help you achieve these goals?

I understand that participation in the City of San Antonio Ambassador Summer Internship Program is not employment with the City of San Antonio. I also understand that submitting an application for this program is not the same as submitting an application for employment with the City of San Antonio.

I acknowledge that if I am selected, this information will be shared with a potential employer partner.

I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at AskHR@sanantonio.gov or 210-207-8705. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.

Required Question

Salary : $18