Summer Employment Program -CLOSED for 2023

Wayne County's Summer Employment Program provides 6 weeks of paid internships within County departments. Applicants must be between the ages of 16-and 21 and reside within Wayne County, among other qualifying factors. 

If you are 16-21 years old and live in Wayne County, you can:

  • Gain real-world work experience
  • Intern for six weeks this summer (June 19-July 28) 
  • Earn $12/hour by interning 20 hours per week
  • Gain local government, financial, and workplace training

The application for the 2023 Summer Employment Program is open! Apply here.

Important Dates

Interviews Conducted at Human Resources, 134 N. John Street in Goldsboro

Application Deadline: May 12, 2023

Interviews will be conducted: June 5-9, 2023

Orientation: June 19, 2023

The week of 4th of July is OFF

Contact Nakesha.Newkirk@waynegov.com for more information. 

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