901 Civic Campus Way South San Francisco, 94080
Applications are being accepted for the position of History Room Intern with the Library Department.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:April 30, 2024 or upon receipt of the first 100 online applications, whichever occurs first.
INTERN POSITION:History Room Intern
DEPARTMENT:Library
TERM OF ASSIGNMENT:May 31 - August 2, 2025
HOURS PER WEEK:20 hours
COMPENSATION:Undergraduate Students: $23-$30/hour
Graduate Students: up to $35/hour
Next Generation Regional Internship Program
In conjunction with the Two-County (San Mateo and Santa Clara) Regional Internship Program, the City of South San Francisco offers paid summer internship opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate college students who are interested in contributing to the community. An internship with the City of South San Francisco offers valuable, real-world job experience in a local government setting. Through this internship, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of programs and services, while enhancing and sharpening your writing, presentation, research, analysis, and critical thinking skills. As part of the Two-County Regional Internship Program, this experience will also be supplemented with learning forums and access to professionals in your interested field.
These paid positions are part-time and do not include benefits. The intern position is a temporary assignment for summer 2025. These positions include flexible scheduling and College/University credit may be provided, as applicable. Interns receive direction and guidance from a supervisor who is traditionally part of the management staff.
Project Description
Under supervision, the History Room Intern will perform archival work including processing collections, creating discovery tools (e.g. finding aids, social media posts, etc.), creating metadata for a photograph collection, creating historic displays, assisting in organizing a public program, and planning an oral history project.
The intern will gain an on-the-job understanding of archival standards and best practices and gain experience working with a variety of archival materials while increasing public knowledge and access to historic collections through programming and creation of discovery tools, increasing the diversity of the archive through work.
Desirable Qualifications
The ideal candidate possesses a keen interest in history and/or archives, and a desire to learn about archival work. Archival training or experience using ArchivesSpace or similar management systems is desirable but not required. Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing; detailed-oriented, highly organized, adaptable, and energetic; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Education
Applicants must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited university or college. Coursework in Library Information Science, Digital Content Management, Archives, Museum Studies, Ethnic Studies, History, or Education is desirable.
Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to submit to any or all of the following (as applicable):
A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to the nature and recency of the conviction and relationship to job duties. All City standards must be met before the final appointment is made.
Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise the Human Resources Department upon submittal of application.
The policy of the City of South San Francisco is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of South San Francisco that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The City of South San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
DISCLAIMER: This general announcement does not constitute an express or implied contract and is subject to change. Any provisions contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
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