MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Applications are opening for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ sixth annual Summer Work Experience Program.
Applications open Dec. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31. Learn more and apply online HERE.
Participants will be selected by a random lottery. They will work assignments within different divisions of Shelby County Government.
The eight-week program allows young adults ages 18 to 24 to gain work experience and skills in several fields, including public safety, public health, government administration, and community outreach. There's also a weekly paid professional development course.
Pay for those who take part is $15 per hour, and those with perfect attendance can also get a $100 bonus.
Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from June 3 to July 26. Participants must also be available on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the personal development sessions.
“After last year’s program, Shelby County Government hired seven participants to full-time county jobs," said Mayor Harris. "We are enthusiastic about providing even more opportunities for young people in Shelby County. I hope those interested in a government and public service career will apply for the program and come ready to learn the skills needed to become future leaders and agents of change, excellence, and integrity.”
“The best part of the MSWE, for me personally, was working alongside magistrates doing expungements," said Brianna Burkett at the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office. "The program gave me insight into the criminal court and gave me the experience needed for my current employment in the Juvenile Court Clerk's office.”
