Mercer County

Student Internship Program

**THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR THE 2024 MERCER COUNTY STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS CLOSED**

Overview 

The Mercer County Internship Program is designed to provide students in high school and college with paid opportunities to work and gain practical training and hands-on, real world experience that will help meet their educational goals and prepare them for a professional career. During the course of the summer program, students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of curated activities coordinated by the Office of Personnel, designed to teach new techniques and skills, enhance existing knowledge and abilities, and help students explore possible career paths in the public sector. 

Internships opportunities are offered during summer breaks (June through Labor Day) with a limited number of spots during winter and spring breaks. Mercer County also offers unpaid internships to assist students looking to earn credits for their college or university.

Eligibility

• Students Interns must be at least 15 years of age; and,
• Either live in Mercer County or attend a school or university located in Mercer County

How to Apply

Applications for the Mercer County Student Internship Program will be accepted through the first week of May. Students are encouraged to visit the Featured Positions page to read through each overview and make informed decisions about where they would like to work during the summer.

All applications are reviewed after the closing date. College students are given priority and will be notified if they have been accepted into the program by the 3rd week of May. High school students will be notified of their placement by the 3rd week of June. 

To apply, complete the Mercer County Student Internship Application . Students may submit their application:

• Via e-mail to:
  Alejandra M. Silva, Deputy Director, at amsilva@mercercounty.org

OR

• In-person at:
  The McDade Administration Building
  Room 110
  640 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08650

Process

Students will be informed via e-mail if they've been selected to participate in the program. They will have the chance to review their placement and either accept or reject the position. If they chose to reject the position, they may opt to be placed on the wait-list. Placement at that point is not guaranteed. 

Once accepted, they will be scheduled for on-boarding which includes a pre-employment physical and drug test at Robert Wood Johnson's Occupational Health Facility located at 2 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. Students under the age of 18 will need to have a parent/guardian with them at all times during the appointment and must submit their working papers before their first day. Students 18 years of age or older will have to consent to a background check. 

Rates

• $17/hour for College Students
• $15.14/hour for High School Students

For more information, please contact

Alejandra M. Silva, Deputy Director via e-mail at amsilva@mercercounty.org