Position Summary
 

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ Summer Youth Program is an invaluable opportunity for students in Shelby County to acquire new skills, achieve financial independence, and expand their professional networks.  Eligible participants, ages 14 – 24, can engage in a variety of roles across Shelby County.  Interns will have the chance to gain experience in departments of Shelby County Government, as well as private sector organizations that are participants in our program.  Participants will receive a competitive wage of $10.00 per hour for ages 14 and 15, and $15.00 per hour for ages 16 to 24. Participants will work from Monday, June 1, 2026, until Friday, July 24, 2026, for eight (8) weeks, hours to be determined by Sponsor. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Shelby County resident.
• Must be enrolled in a school program (to include high school, trade, college, or home school).
• Must be able to present the required documents such as: Driver's License/State ID and Social Security Card.
• Any students age 18 by June 1st are subject to and must pass a background check.
   

Disclaimer

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. 

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer
 

All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment.  The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees.  This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department.  The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.