About this role
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
2026 High School Student Summer Internship (High School Students ONLY)
Position pays: $15.50
Internship Details – Program Dates June 4, 2026 – July 30, 2026
General Description
The High School Summer Internship Program offers students in good academic standing the
opportunity to work part-time or full-time in the Department of Watershed Management. Based
on need, there will be internship positions available for those in a variety of curriculums.
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be currently enrolled in high school and in good standings (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
• Must be at least 15 years old at the time of employment
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Must provide Work Permit if selected and under the age of 16
• Must attach Resume or a Personal Statement to application before submitting
• Must provide proof of GPA if selected
• Must be available to work scheduled hours between 7am – 5pm (No weekends)
• Must pass drug screen if selected
• Must be able to attend mandatory orientation if selected
Knowledge and Skills Preferred
• Confidentiality
• Effective Listening
• Effective communication
• Problem solving ability
• Organizational skills
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Computer skills is a plus
• Eagerness to learn
• Adaptability
It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.
The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.
Other facts
About City of Atlanta
The City of Atlanta remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the nations busiest in daily passenger flights. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce. The city has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies.
Atlanta is the Capital city of the southeast, a city of the future with strong ties to its past. The old in new Atlanta is the soul of the city, the heritage that enhances the quality of life in a contemporary city. In the turbulent 60's, Atlanta was "the city too busy to hate." And today, in the 21st Century, Atlanta is the "city not too busy to care".
For more than four decades Atlanta has been linked to the civil rights movement. Civil Rights leaders moved forward, they were the visionaries who saw a new south, a new Atlanta. They believed in peace. They made monumental sacrifices for that peace. And because of them Atlanta became a fast-pace modern city which opened its doors to the 1996 Olympics.
Die-hard Southerners view Atlanta as the heart of the Old Confederacy; Atlanta has become the best example of the New South, a fast-paced modern city proud of its heritage.
In the past two decades Atlanta has experienced unprecedented growth -- the official city population remains steady, at about 420,000, but the metro population has grown in the past decade by nearly 40%, from 2.9 million to 4.1 million people. A good measure of this growth is the ever-changing downtown skyline, along with skyscrapers constructed in the Midtown, Buckhead, and outer perimeter (fringing I-285) business districts.
What you'll do
- This internship program offers high school students in good academic standing the chance to work part-time or full-time within the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. Positions will be available across various curriculums based on departmental needs.
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