Summer Intern 

Chester Township is offering a full-time paid internship for the summer of 2026 available in May.

The internship is designed for recent college graduates or current college students seeking a real-world local government experience in a dynamic municipal office that is responsible for all the day-to-day administrative functions of the municipality.

The candidate should have an interest in working in public administration and have the ability to work on general filing, organization of both hard copy and digital files, scanning, and other requested clerical tasks. Additionally, the intern will accompany the Zoning Official on site inspections to gain field experience in land use and municipal enforcement.

Prior experience working in an office environment is preferred. Salary is $20.00 per hour for 35 hours per week.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and reference list to Kathy Potter, Township Deputy Administrator/Clerk at kpotter@chestertownship.org.