Teen Intern

Closing Date: May 9, 2025 

Applications must be completed and submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. on the closing date to be considered.

Pay Rate: $17.83 hourly
Job Status: Part-Time 
Hours Per Week: Flexible (5-10)
Employment Type: Temporary Intern (up to 10 weeks with a maximum of 80 hours total)
FLSA: Non-exempt
Location: Stanwood, Washington
 
Attention Teens!
Sno-Isle Libraries is hiring TWO teen interns at the Stanwood Library to work 5-10 hours a week for 10 weeks throughout the summer. Earn a competitive hourly rate while gaining valuable job skills, meeting new people of all ages, and learning how a library works! 
 
Benefits
This position is not benefit eligible.
 
We Value Lived Experience 
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.

We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
 
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

1. Assist in various aspects of programming events (e.g., Summer Reading Program) including but not limited to planning, advertising, and implementation of programs as assigned.
2. Assist in setup and cleanup of activities.
3. Greet customers and direct them to appropriate library staff as necessary.
4. May complete an assigned library project.
5. May shadow and assist other library staff.
6. May perform general library tasks, e.g., shelving books, keeping areas tidy, checking in books.
7. May provide support to library staff and assist with customers/group management.
8. Provide feedback and suggestions around teen services.
9. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervision
 
This position reports to the Library Manager and will shadow and work with many different job titles. This position does not supervise.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to provide clear written and verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to receive and follow directions.
3. Ability to operate with a basic level of proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook & Word.
4. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
5. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community.

Qualifications

1. Energetic and enthusiastic about libraries.
2. Ability to work collaboratively with others and positively interact with customers.
3. Open to trying new things and creatively solve problems.
4. An incoming junior or senior in high school, preferred.
5. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
6. Must be able to arrive on time for scheduled shifts. 

 
The library is willing to work with the applicant’s schedule and will not review school transcripts as part of the application process. On-the-job training will be provided. 
 
Physical and Environmental Conditions
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Most of the work is carried out in a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent may be required to operate computers. The incumbent must occasionally move objects or materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
 
The incumbent must regularly communicate with coworkers and members of the public. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe and free of undue stress, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in interpersonal relations with others both in the public and within the Library District.
 
The following questions will be asked during this application process and will be considered during the application review:

1. Why do you want to be a teen intern?
2. What do you like to do in your free time?
3. What is your summer schedule and availability? Are there any days and times when you are not available?
4. Please tell us about your other work and/or volunteer experience. How could the skills you’ve learned in those experiences be used at the Library?