Summer Intern - Economic Development at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia

Working Title of Vacant PositionSummer Intern - Economic Development
Job Type: Seasonal/Substitute
Posting Type: Intern
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Requisition Number: 2026129
Number of hours worked per week: Up to 20 hours per week
Work Schedule: Flexible hours; up to 20 hours per week Work schedule depends on candidates’ availability | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:

Job Description:

• Shadow members of the Economic Development team in areas including marketing, business development, and business attraction and retention efforts.
• Attend meetings and events with members of the Economic Development team.
• Assist with day-to-day activities and projects that support departmental initiatives.
• Learn about programs and strategies used to promote economic growth within the City of Chesapeake.

• Providing their own transportation to and from work,
• Arriving at the work site at the time designated by the worksite supervisor.
• Performing the tasks assigned by the vocational instructor/coordinator and the worksite supervisor in an efficient manner.
• Demonstrating honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, appropriate dress, and a willingness to learn.
• Conforming to the guidelines of the internship worksite.

Required Qualifications:

Job Open Date: 03/16/2026
Job Close Date: 03/31/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants: