Story Center Internship Mid-Continent Public Library ($8 an hour)

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Position Overview: Part-Time (Temporary – 12 week assignment)

The Story Center intern is responsible for modeling excellent customer service to all staff and customers by providing book reviews of customer submitted works. This is a 12 week internship appointment and will require working 12 hours per week totaling 144 hours to complete with base pay of $8.00 per hour. Evening and weekend availability is required

Additional Application Materials REQUIRED:
Application is completed and additional materials uploaded through the MCPL online application system

Applications submitted without additional required materials will not be considered.

Completed application

One page essay “Why I would like to be considered for the Story Center Internship” (Please upload in the attachment section under “Cover Letter.”)

Current resume

Current high school or college transcript (Please upload in the attachment section under “Other.”)

Reports to: Story Center Programming Manager and Woodneath Press Manager

Employee Expectations:
Availability to work evenings and weekends

Supports, promotes, implements, and makes decisions based on established Library policies, guidelines, and programs

Consistently acknowledges and appreciates all Library employees’ contributions

Contributes positively to the efforts of supervisors and peers

Establishes and maintains supportive working relationships with internal and external customers

Consistently meets expectations set forth in the Non-Exempt Employee Expectations Document

Essential Job Functions:
Learns components of critical review and demonstrates knowledge and applied learning

Reviews books submitted to the Story Center for review by customers

Assists customers with Story Center or Woodneath Press Related questions

Interacts with Library and Story Center customers in a friendly and helpful manner

Assists in marketing efforts for Story Center programs and services through outreach and social media

Operates book machine; heavy equipment operation (with supervision)

Acts as student-liaison to peers; advocates for the Story Center

Assists Story Center staff with related programs and events

Assists Story Center Outreach under direction of Story Center Manager or Woodneath Press Manager

Serves as the eyes of the Library by watching and reporting safety and security issues

Other duties as assigned

Non-essential Job Functions:
Shelves Story Center materials correctly and efficiently

Straightens and shifts Story Center materials to ensure adequate space and a neat appearance

Performs basic custodial duties, as needed

Required Skills:
Models excellent customer service attitude and delivery

Demonstrates proven computer literacy with adequate keyboarding skills

Uses effective verbal, written, and discreet communication with management, co-workers, and the public

Exhibits self-motivation with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities

Demonstrates excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently

Exhibits ability to work with alphabetical and Dewey Decimal systems

Experience and Training:
Current high school senior or enrolled in accredited college or university

Course work in AP English (Advanced Placement, English Composition preferred)

Essential Physical Abilities to be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation are:

Clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively with the supervisor and other employees.

Vision which permits the employee to produce and review a wide variety of library materials, written correspondence, reports and related materials in both electronic and hard copy form.

Manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a keyboard and any other assigned equipment to process library materials.

Personal mobility which permits the employee to monitor, supervise, and perform assigned library operations, and to attend Library district, community, and public meetings at various locations.

Lift up to 40 pounds, push and pull carts weighing up to 200 pounds, bend, stoop and reach shelving from floor level to 6 feet high, and stand or walk for at least 1 hour at a time.

Tolerance for dust and mold which permits the employee to work with books and other library materials as well as work in older buildings.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.