2026 SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE

Job Description:

2026 SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Clark County is accepting online applications for the 2026 Summer Business Institute (SBI) - a paid summer internship program for current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are at least 16 years old by June 8, 2026. Virtual interviews for the internship positions will be held March 2, 2026, through March 27, 2026.

Clark County launched the SBI Program in 1996 in an effort to expose inner-city youth to the variety of career choices around them.

This is the 30th year Clark County has sponsored the SBI Program, which provides selected teenagers internship opportunities in a variety of fields including law, business administration, engineering, education, recreation, information technology and communications.

Through collaborative partnerships, participants will be paid $12.00 an hour to work eight-hour days Monday through Wednesday. As part of their internship on Thursdays, interns will learn about financial management and life skills through seminars, workshops and hands-on experience.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
STUDENTS MUST ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO THEIR APPLICATION, OR E-MAIL THE FOLLOWING (2) DOCUMENTS:
1) Most recent school transcript, verifying a GPA of 2.0 or higher that includes all the grades earned while attending high school. (R eport cards are not accepted.)
2) One (1) letter of recommendation (DATED WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS) of application.

Please use your personal email to create your profile to apply for the Summer Business Institute Internship position, please do not use your CCSD email.

Important Program Dates:
Given the short duration of this internship, SBI is not able to accommodate extended absences for vacation, college visits, summer camps or other purposes. Please apply only if you are able to commit to participating for the full duration of the program.

• Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Orientation

• Monday June 8, 2026 - First Day of Internship

• Wednesday July 29. 2026 - Last Day of Internship

• Thursday July 30, 2026 - SBI Graduation Ceremony

Clark County launched the SBI Program in 1996 in an effort to expose inner-city youth to the variety of career choices around them.

This is the 30th year Clark County has sponsored the SBI Program, which provides selected teenagers internship opportunities in a variety of fields including law, business administration, engineering, education, recreation, information technology and communications.

Through collaborative partnerships, participants will be paid $12.00 an hour to work eight-hour days Monday through Wednesday. As part of their internship on Thursdays, interns will learn about financial management and life skills through seminars, workshops and hands-on experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and must be a current high school sophomore, junior or senior at the time of application

• Students must be 16 years of age or turn 16 by June 8, 2026, to be eligible for the 2026 program

All hired interns will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning work with the SBI program. Hired interns who are 18 years of age or older will be required to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning work with the SBI program.

NOTE: Students interested in this position MUST submit an on-line application at www.clarkcountynv.gov no later than 5:00 PM on the February 17, 2026. THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AND STOP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED even if it is prior to the February 17, 2026 closing date.

Students MUST attach to their application, or e-mail the following two (2) documents:
1) Most recent school transcript listing

• Must verify a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Must include all the grades earned while attending high school
• R eport cards will not be accepted

2) One (1) current letter of recommendation

• Must be dated within the LAST TWO (2) MONTHS of the application
• The letter must be on official letterhead OR include the signature of the person providing the recommendation
• The letter should be provided by a teacher, school administrator, religious leader, employer, or other individuals familiar with the student's character and work ethic
• The recommender may not be a member of the student's immediate family

All required documents must be attached to the application or emailed to Human Resources at CCHRVirtualEvent@clarkcountynv.gov before 5:00 PM (PST) on February 17, 2026. Documents may also be hand carried to the Human Resources Department at the Clark County Government Center.

Please note that paper applications or copies of paper applications will not be accepted.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The duties will vary depending on the internship assignment and work location.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Specified positions may be required to lift or move heavy materials. Some positions may spend periods of time outdoors and be subject to existing weather conditions including high summer temperatures. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS.

Closing Date/Time: 2/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$12.00 Hourly