Security/Preparedness Summer Internship - Part-time

Date Opened: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00 AMp style="text-align:inherit" /pClose Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 AMp style="text-align:inherit" /pDepartment: Charlotte Water Departmentp style="text-align:inherit" /pSalary: $19.00 - $20.00 Commensurate with Experiencep style="text-align:inherit" /pp style="text-align:left"bWelcome to the City of Charlotte /b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Our guiding principles include:/pullip style="text-align:left"Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce/p/lilip style="text-align:left"Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development/p/lilip style="text-align:left"Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services/p/lilip style="text-align:left"Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems/p/lilip style="text-align:left"Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions/p/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bSUMMARY/b/pThe Security/Preparedness Intern will support the CLTWater Security/Preparedness Team as part of the broader CLTWater Risk and Resiliency Team.brbrThe CLTWater Security/Preparedness Team is actively seeking an intern to join our team. This position will contribute to a variety of specific utility-wide activities, including preparedness planning, hazard mitigation, security operations, emergency response, incident management and disaster recovery. This internship is designed for individuals who want meaningful, real-world exposure to security operations and emergency preparedness in a structured, professional setting. It is an opportunity to build practical experience while contributing to a program focused on safety, compliance, and operational readiness.brbrThe CLTWater Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Security Systems Coordinator, and Security Operations Coordinator will supervise the Security/Preparedness Intern position, depending on the selected candidate’s background/qualifications and specific assignments.br• The Intern will work as part of the CLTWater Security/Preparedness Team.br• This is a temporary (20-40 hours per week) internship located in Charlotte, North Carolina. br• This is an in-person internship, not a virtual internship.p style="text-align:inherit" /ppbThe hourly rate for this position is $20.00./b/pp/ppubspanMajor Duties and Responsibilities/span/b/u/pp•              Support SEP staff in the development, maintenance, and implementation of various emergency management plans, including the Emergency Operations Plan, the Continuity of Operations Plan and Site Emergency Action Plans./pullipSupport video system audits and camera inventory documentation./p/lilipParticipate in physical security assessments and site walk-throughs./p/lilipSupport Departmental Emergency exercises and drills./p/lilipSupport Security Operations Center activities and incidents./p/lilip Research best practices related to physical security, workplace safety, and emergency management./p/lilipAssist with training material preparation and employee awareness communications./p/li/ulp/ppubspanMinimum Qualifications/span/b/u/pp•              Current enrollment in an accredited college or university leading towards a Bachelor#39;s degree with major course work in bemergency management, public administration/b or a bdirectly/b related field./pp/ppubspanPreferred Qualification/span/b/u/pullipHave a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0./p/lilipPursuing a degree in Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Management, Security Management, or related fields./p/lilipBasic understanding of water and wastewater services./p/lilipRelevant work experience (e.g., internships, jobs, classes)./p/lilipFamiliarity with FEMA Incident Command System and National Incident Management System./p/lilipAbility and interest to travel as requested. /p/lilipInterest in public service and supporting the safety and resilience of critical infrastructure./p/li/ulp/ppbspanKnowledge, Skills amp; Abilities/span/b/pullipPosition requires organizational skills, attention to detail, high energy, a strong work ethic and professional commitment. Integrity, curiosity, good judgment, initiative, and patience are essential personal qualities. /p/lilipExcellent computer skills/aptitude, including Microsoft Office 365 Suite./p/lilipEffective oral and written communication skills./p/lilipAbility to handle sensitive or confidential information professionally./p/li/ulp/pp style="text-align:inherit" /pp style="text-align:left"bCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/b/ppspanThe City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check./span/pp/ppspanBackground checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports./span/pp/ppspanFinal candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments./span/pp/ppThe City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior./ppbr /Our culture is to serve the community honorably./pp style="text-align:inherit" /pp style="text-align:left"bHOW TO APPLY/b/pp style="text-align:left !important"Apply online./pp style="text-align:inherit !important"/pp style="text-align:left !important"Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job./pp style="text-align:inherit !important"/pp style="text-align:left !important"You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays./pp style="text-align:inherit !important"/pp style="text-align:left !important"For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers#64;ci.charlotte.nc.us/pp style="text-align:inherit !important"/pp style="text-align:left !important"The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the a target="_blank" href="https://seam.ly/IJa0duoC"Innovation amp; Technology ADA request form/a or call 704.336.4120./pp style="text-align:inherit" /pp style="text-align:left"bBENEEFITS/b/pp style="text-align:left"spanThe City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanClickspan /spana href="https://charlottenc.gov/HR/Pages/Pay,-Benefits-and-Development.aspx" target="_blank"herespan /span/ato learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanThe City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace./span/p