“This partnership is an opportunity of a lifetime giving young people a chance to work in areas of interest while teaching the soft skills that most employers want such as how to problem-solve, communicate, critically think, and the importance of being team players with great attitudes. The ability to earn money while gaining on-the-job experience makes this partnership that much more attractive.”
-Dr. Tiniece Javis, City of Columbia Director of Human Resources
Morris Morgan, Information Technology Intern, 2023 Cohort, Richland School District Two
Keshaun Dawson & Keatin Tisdale, Engineering Interns, 2023 Cohort, Richland School District Two
PremieR2Career
PremieR2Career
PremieR2Career
Work-Based
Learning
Thanks to the new PremieR2Career partnership with the City of Columbia, students will get opportunities to work in various departments within the city to gain valuable work experience and earn money while doing so. Officials with the district and City of Columbia formally announced the partnership in August of 2022 and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will last from January 2023 through January 2025.
Internship Eligibility
Requirements
PremieR2Career is open for application for students ages 16 and over enrolled in Richland School District Two’s work-based learning program.
Students under consideration will have to complete a City of Columbia application, attend the PREMIER2Careers Career Fair, interview with the City of Columbia’s partnering departments and successfully pass a background check.
Students receiving job offers through the partnership will obtain a summer internship from June 2024 to August 2024. Students can work up to 120
hours, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Build Where
You Live
“The partnership will give students the opportunity to participate in mock job interviews and receive feedback from Human Resources personnel, in preparation for actual job interviews. This joint effort will also support job readiness for current and future potential employment opportunities for our students,” said Jenniferr Cain, Director of College and Career Initiatives for Richland Two.
Student &
Guardian Expectations
For internship consideration, students and guardians must consent to the following:
- Student must be a high school junior or senior student currently enrolled in CTE programs and in good academic and attendance standing to participate in the PremieR2Careers internship program.
- Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must provide permission for students to participate in PremieR2Careers program by attending a parent orientation and signing consent form.
- Students must complete City of Columbia online application and pass a background check.
- Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of students must be aware of the student’s internship schedule to coordinate transportation to and from the work location.
Participating
Departments
The City of Columbia Departments
Public Works (Animal Services, Forestry & Beautification, Street Maintenance Division, Solid Waste & Recycling, Traffic Engineering)
Community Development
Public Relations
Information Technology
Engineering
Fleet Services
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Students interested in the 2024 summer cohort will be able to apply for consideration in the spring of 2024.
As we prepare to receive applicants, learn more about the benefits of PremieR2Careers by clicking the link below.
2024 Summer Internship Application
When applying, students will need to select their appropriate district, attending high school and type the department(s) of interest.
After the application closing window, the City of Columbia’s Human Resources Department will review all candidates with the respective districts and notify qualifying students who have been selected to move forward with the hiring process.
For more information about the PremieR2Career partnership, contact Sharon Nelson, HR Manager for the City of Columbia at [email protected]