Kirkwood Community College

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Library Intern



, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: to be arranged

The Library Intern will assist the Children's Director with the Summer Reading Program.  Both preparing for the programs and being present at the program to help manage the event.

Essential Functions:

  • Use and model appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision, and beliefs and in accordance with operation procedures and policies. 
  • Welcome, value and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
  • Copy, cut, and assemble materials.
  • Co-leading children's and teen programs.
  • Creating book displays.
  • Shelving, shelf-reading, and other tasks as needed.
  • Help keep work areas neat and organized to promote positive image. 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Skills/Knowledge: Intern must possess strong organizational and communication skills, be detail oriented, courteous and respectful, and willing to work with the general public without bias.  Intern must enjoy working with children and willing to be creative.  Must be poised, mature and maintain a positive attitude while being flexible 
  • Experience/Education:  Must be a high school student in good standing, and interested in pursuing a related career after high school.
  • Attire:  Business casual attire is required.
  •  General Physical Activities with or without reasonable accommodation:  Frequent reaching, walking and lifting up to 30lbs.  Occasional kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, grasping, pulling, and pushing and lifting over 30 lbs. 

 

THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING HARASSMENT, SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST.




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