2026 Summer Youth Employment Program

2026 Summer Youth Employment Program The 2026 City of San Antonio Summer Youth Employment Program allows high school students, between the ages of 16-19, the opportunity to work with various City of San Antonio departments. These temporary summer positions provide clerical, office, project, and/or light maintenance support to an assigned department, while giving participants an opportunity to learn about City functions and services. The program runs for approximately 8 weeks beginning June 15 and ending August 7. Actual work locations may vary, depending on assignment. This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason. Essential Job Functions Clerical, Administrative, and Project Support - Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties in an office or professional setting. Duties may include data entry, filing, distributing mail, providing customer service, answering telephones, taking messages, and assisting with events and special projects. Light Maintenance Support - Performs light maintenance duties in an outdoor or warehouse setting. Duties may include janitorial functions, repairing Solid Waste cart lids and wheels, event set-up, sweeping, general warehouse activities, and general landscaping. Job Requirements Must be 16 - 19 years of age. Must have attended high school during the 2025-2026 school year. Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. Must successfully complete a drug and background check. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: A resume is required and must be uploaded as part of your online application. A resume can include information such as: Previous work experience (if you have any) Volunteer work or community service experience School or community achievements, honors, and/or awards School or extracurricular clubs and activities Relevant course work and/or career track you are pursuing in school Professional goals APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. Benefits Information The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one. For more detailed information, please visit the following link: http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp Note: Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits. Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link. Additional Information The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio. If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.