Location : Orange, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 01430
Department: Library Services Department
Division: Reference & Adult Services Division
Opening Date: 03/14/2024
Closing Date: 4/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 75
Definition of the Position
JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE AS A YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTERN IN OUR LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
We are only accepting the first 75 applications. Please apply immediately! This recruitment will close without prior notice.
Candidates must be available to be scheduled during and around the hours of the Lunch at the Library program: Mondays - Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. from June 10, 2024 - July 25, 2024. Candidates must be available to begin the position during the week of June 3, 2024.
This position is funded by the Lunch at the Library Summer 2024 Project Grant and ends at the completion of the Lunch at the Library program on July 25, 2024. Regular schedule and minimum hours per week are not guaranteed.
DEFINITION:
The City of Orange is looking for an energetic and highly motivated Youth Workforce Development Intern to support Orange Public Library's Lunch at the Library program. The Lunch at the Library program is an annual onsite food service program for children and teens offered at the El Modena Branch Library for seven weeks during the summer. Interns will help support the Library's outreach efforts by assisting with the day-to-day operations of this program while developing their job readiness skills.
The ideal candidate will provide exceptional customer service, demonstrate a can-do attitude, and value teamwork at all levels of the organization. The candidate must be comfortable in a highly structured working environment and be a part of a cohesive work team. This is a part-time, non-benefited position for students and recent graduates. There are currently two (2) vacancies. The incumbent will be required to undergo a thorough background investigation as well as complete online training (paid for by the City) to receive food handling certification.
Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of tasks including: program preparation, help with staging lunch area, meal and book distribution, statistics gathering, maintaining equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying appropriate signage, and assisting with special projects as needed.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Completion of the tenth (10th) grade in High School. Previous experience interacting with the public is highly desirable.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas and visiting and walking Parks and other sites may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
CITY MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES:
Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties: The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.
BENEFITS FOR PART-TME AND SEASONAL RESOLUTION (NON-BENEFITED 19-HOUR AND SEASONAL)
This position is either Part-time or Seasonal (19-hours per week), and is considered "Non-Benefited" and employees are employed "At-Will." This position is provided the following benefit:
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Part-Time/Seasonal employees are enrolled in a defined contribution retirement plan in lieu of Social Security contributions. The City shall contribute 3.75% of the employee's eligible earnings towards the retirement plan. Part-time employees also contribute 3.75% of their eligible earnings toward the retirement plan, for a total contribution of 7.5% of salary toward retirement.
For more information, please click for the Part-Time and Seasonal Employees Resolution.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A Medical Examination, Police Records Check, and thorough Background Investigation are required of all prospective employees.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), all job offers made by the City of Orange are contingent upon establishing proof of your legal right to work in the United States.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The types and levels of employee benefits provided, including City contributions toward benefit costs, are subject to change as a result of periodic contract settlements between recognized employee associations and the City of Orange.
The City of Orange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
City Mission, Vision, and Values
Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties: The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.
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This grant-funded position requires you are between the ages of sixteen (16) and twenty-two (22) years old. Do you meet this age requirement?
- Yes
- No
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Have you completed at least the tenth (10th) grade in High School?
- Yes
- No
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Are you a current City of Orange employee?
- Yes
- No
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Please describe any experience you have working with community members, such as outreach and/or volunteerism.
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Please describe any experience you have working or volunteering at a Library.
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