The library intern program is from Thursday, May 22, 2025 through Saturday, August 30, 2025. To be eligible applicants must be ages 16-19 years old.

*Candidates will be notified about the next steps in the recruitment process via email during the week of April 7th. Please keep an eye on your email inbox for further updates.*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be sixteen (16) years of age or older at time of hire.

Due to the nature of this position, successful applicants eighteen (18) years or older are subject to a pre- employment background check.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs a variety of support tasks.
• Summer Reading sign up by helping patrons.
• Empties book drops and soft carts.
• Sorts library materials on carts by call number.
• Shelves library materials in proper alphabetical or numerical order.
• "Shelf reads" to ensure materials are in proper order.
• Fills and processes hold requests.
• Searches for materials, as requested.
• Answers questions about basic library services.
• Checks in library materials.
• Shifts collection, when needed.
• Assist with Library programing and outreach.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Basic library processes

Skills and Abilities to:

• Operate a PC
• Perform alphabetical and numerical sorting and shelving using Dewey Decimal System.
• Operate Windows-based computer software programs
• Read, write, and communicate in English
• Understand, remember, and execute multi-step written and/or verbal instructions
• Concentrate and accomplish detail-oriented tasks
• Organize and prioritize work
• Ability to perform repetitive work under general supervision

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment. Exposure to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, when emptying outside book drops. Significant standing and walking. Requires ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach up to six feet (with or without a step stool), lift to 30 pounds, and push/pull a loaded shelving cart weighing up to 150 pounds.

PAID INTERN POSITIONS:

An “At Will”, FLSA non-exempt employee who is not eligible for County benefits and who must work  an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month. 

• Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.
• Are not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.
• Are not considered merit employees.
• Are "at will" employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre-termination hearing.

For more information about the intern program, please visit our website: https://www.slcolibrary.org/events/internships-at-the-county-library

Library locations: Daybreak Library, Draper Library, Granite Library, Herriman Library, Holladay Library, Hunter Library, Kearns Library, Magna Library, Millcreek Library, Riverton Library, Sandy Library, South Jordan Library, Taylorsville Library, Ruth Vine Tyler Library, West Jordan Library, West Valley Library, Whitmore Library, Lifelong Learning (Whitmore Library).