Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 16015
Department: Commissioner Precinct 4
Opening Date: 12/30/2025
Closing Date: 2/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Position Description
Working At Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring "heart, hustle, and higher standards" to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking. We've designed our program to expose students to career opportunities with Harris County and apply what they have learned in the classroom to hands-on projects.
The Harris County Precinct 4 Forward Internship Program (P4FIP)

P4FIP provides students with the chance to bridge the gap between academic understanding and practical professional experience. Interns will deliver services that support Precinct 4's mission and focus on improving the health and well-being of all the precincts constituents. Participation in these initiatives will benefit the interns personal and professional development throughout the summer as they launch their career. Interns will work with a mentor, form relationships with other interns, engage our Senior Leadership Team, and most of all, serve the precincts constituents.
About this Position:

The Special Projects Intern will assist with the implementation of daily operations, various projects and support amongst Precinct 4 departments. This position will allow the ability to work alongside the supervisor to help plan out the day's projects and oversee the tasks to completion.
Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and assist various departments in Precinct 4.
• Help create a friendly, open, and safe environment at all facilities.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of daily activity plans and support.
• Help maintain organized inventory.
• Gain familiarity with the facility schedule, procedures, and policies.
• Understand the role of Special Projects and Operations in the context of Precinct 4 and local government.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements
Education & Experience

• Must have a valid ID and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must possess working knowledge of computers and related software.
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite of applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to take initiative and possess skills for problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Must be efficient and detail-oriented with a strong customer/constituent focus.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications
Preferences

• Resident of Harris County Precinct 4

General Information
Position Type:

• Internship

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers
• The intern, frequently, is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.
• They must also talk or hear.
• This position must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring "heart, hustle, and higher standards" to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking. Harris County employees and interns receive a competitive salary.
If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications, and you can see yourself working for Precinct 4 as an Intern with our Parks Special Projects team, we invite you to apply online.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Not Applicable
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• Some High School
• High School or GED diploma
• Some College (less than 60 credit hours)
• Associate Degree (60+ credit hours)
• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
03

Are you a current resident within Harris County Precinct 4?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently have a valid Texas state-issued ID card or driver's license?

• Yes, I have a valid Texas Drivers License
• Yes, I have a valid Texas ID card
• No

05

This position requires having reliable transportation in order to commute to work. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question