2026 Clerk's Summer Internship Program

 

 Job Title:   Intern                                                                             Date: Summer 2026Department: Various                                                                      FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                    Reports To:  Intern Supervisor                                                       Hourly Rate: $15.45/hour

Essential Functions - note that all are equally important:

1. Application of actions and behaviors demonstrating commitment and support to defined Core Competencies. As defined through the Clerk’s Competencies Profiles, these include:
   1. Customer Commitment
   2. Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity
   3. Organizational Excellence 
   4. Success through Teamwork 
2. Complete projects and task assignments defined by designated supervisor and department.
3. Actively participate in departmental meetings and conferences.

Other Duties - Additional duties, functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors, at any time, as deemed appropriate.

Internship Outcomes:

1. Demonstrated learning and task/project completion through work within the organization. Work assignments may be within any of:
   1. Accounting - Accounts Payables
   2. Accounting - Banking & Receivables/General Ledger
   3. Audit
   4. Board Services
   5. County Finance
   6. Court Operations
   7. Human Resources
   8. Information Technology
   9. Official Records
   10. Operations
   11. Clerk's Administration
2. Improved verbal and written communication skills, evidenced by work assignment completions and reports.

Education, Certification, Training and License:

1. Currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational institution as a sophomore, Junior, Senior, or a Master’s program.
2. Demonstrated success in academic coursework relevant to the internship position responsibilities.

Application Requirements:

1. Submission of a cover letter, the letter must express your desired or expected professional development goal(s) for this Internship.
2. Submission of transcripts to validate the scope of your current academic focus.

Department descriptions:

1. Accounting (Accounts Payable) - The Accounting Intern will work with a subject matter expert performing functions such as reviewing payment requests, reviewing documentation, and approving requests for payment. At the end of the program, a successful intern will have gotten an introduction to how payments are made in a high-volume governmental payables organization.
2. Accounting (Banking & Receivables/General Ledger) - The Accounting Intern will work with a subject matter expert performing functions such as reviewing journal entries that summarize county receipts and bank deposits, reviewing documentation, and approve the journal entries for posting. At the end of the program, a successful intern will have gotten an introduction to reconciliation processes as well as other accounting functions performed in a large governmental organization.
3. Audit - The Audit Intern will work with a subject matter expert performing functions such as attending audit entrance and exit conferences with other professional auditors and assist in the preparation of final audit communications. At the end of the program, a successful intern would have experience in routine internal audit work, exposure to a variety of Clerk and County functions, have learned and utilized professional audit standards, and completed a process improvement project to enhance audit department efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Board Services - The Board Services Intern will work with a subject matter expert performing analytical and administrative duties within the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) section of the Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office. At the end of the program, a successful intern will have an appreciation of how a local government legislative body operates.
5. Board Records/VAB - The Board Records Intern will work with a subject matter expert performing analytical and administrative duties within the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) section of the Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office. At the end of the program, a successful intern will review and process a wide variety of official records and/or legal documents in accordance with Florida Statutes and other pertinent legal authorities. 
6. Clerk's Administration - The Clerk’s Administration Intern will assist with administrative tasks, including drafting documents, reviewing policies, and c