Job Description
Do you have the desire to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and diverse community? Join a collaborative workforce committed to serving the City of Irvine.Pay Range:
Hourly
About the Opportunity:
Now Accepting Applications!
Working in partnership with the community, we will preserve the peace, uphold the law with fairness and provide quality service. Be a part of a nationally recognized agency where innovation meets integrity. Start your journey with a department committed to community, professionalism, and excellence.
Best Fit
Current students pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Criminology, or Social Ecology who are required to complete an internship for capstone or field study requirements.
Students selected for the position will be assigned to one or more units within the department.
Possible Units Include:
- Crime Prevention
- Emergency Management
- Crime Analysis
- Training and Recruiting
- Business Desk
- Animal Services
- Traffic
- Records
- Vehicle Equipment Services
- Technology and Innovation
- Court Liaison
TimeCommitment
Approximately 8 hours per week. Students will be scheduled during regular business hours Monday-Friday for the duration of one quarter or semester.
The Process
Applicants will need to complete an oral interview, livescan, and meet for a background interview prior to being offered placement for an internship. These steps will take approximately 3 weeks and will occur well before your field study placement deadline.
Find more information on the Volunteer Intern job description.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
Your Team
The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine by embracing a team-oriented approach and living our values every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation. To contact Human Resources, please call 949-724-6067 or email recruitment@cityofirvine.org.
E-Verify
The City of Irvine participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all employees must provide verification of identity and employment authorization at the time of hire. For additional information, please review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.
Special Instructions
Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.
City of Irvine
The City of Irvine was incorporated on December 28, 1971, under the general laws of the State of California. We operate under a charter law form of government which was adopted in 1975, meaning we have a City Council-City Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to function as the chief administrator of the City. City Council sets the policy directions for the City, and the City Manager is charged with implementing those directions. Additionally, the City Manager keeps the Council informed of City operations, prepares the annual budget, oversees special programs, and coordinates the various department activities.
Irvine is one of the nation's largest planned urban communities and encompasses over 66 square miles and has a current population of more than 310,000. We contract for fire and medical services with the County of Orange, and have three independent districts: library, educational and utility services.
Other government services include: animal control; building and safety regulation and inspection; general administrative services; planning and zoning; police; public facility/capital improvement construction; recreation and cultural programs; refuse collection and recycling; street lighting; street maintenance; landscape maintenance and transportation management.
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