Start Your Career with a Summer Job at Oakland County
- Summer employment and internships with Oakland County enable students to begin developing professional networks.
- Starting wages for summer employment at the county range $12.71-17.89 per hour.
- Apply at oakgov.com/jobs. For more information, call 248-858-0530.
Pontiac, Mich. – With a summer job or internship at Oakland County, college and high school students can earn credit hours and paychecks while understanding how local government serves residents.
“Working for Oakland County helps young people explore different career paths and gain new skills, all while earning a decent wage,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. “And it’s a great opportunity to make new friends.”
Summer employment at Oakland County begins April 1 with wages ranging between $12.71 and 17.89 per hour depending on job classification. College internships are paid and eligible for credit hours for freshman through graduate students during all semesters. Additionally, employees and interns are enrolled in a retirement plan.
Oakland County is actively hiring for various positions across different departments and divisions, including:
- Golf pro shop worker, campground operations specialist and waterpark attendant in the Parks Department
- Epidemiologist and sanitation interns, and health education assistant in the Health Division
- General laborer at the Oakland County International Airport
- Animal census worker with the Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center
- Law clerk intern, summer business assistant, and criminal justice/casework assistant at the Circuit Court
- General laborer at the Water Resources Commissioner (WRC)
Applications opened Tuesday, Feb. 18. Apply online at oakgov.com/jobs or in person at the Oakland County Human Resources Department in the Executive Office Building at 2100 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. For more information, call 248-858-0530.
Summer employment is generally limited to 13 weeks; however, some departments and positions may require a longer term of employment.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and enrolled in high school or college. Job seekers younger than 18 who have not completed high school must obtain working papers at the time of appointment. They will also be required to provide written parental consent for the employment physical and a parent/guardian must be present for the TB skin test. For positions that require proof of college or university enrollment, applicants must upload a copy of their college transcripts.