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Summer Reading/Summer Lunch Intern For the Skyline Hills Library

Job Req ID: 643

Division: Skyline Hills Branch

Salary Range: $19.47 to $22.75

Job Type: Unclassified

Business Area: Library

Personnel Area: Library

Closing Date: 03/30/2026

Employ and Empower Internship: 2026 Summer Library Internship Opportunity

Internship Duration: June 1, 2026– July 31, 2026 (2 months).

Summer Lunch Program

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 11am – 2pm  No lunch services on June 19 or July 3. 

You must be able to work this schedule to qualify for the internship.

Main Duties

Attend 1 mandatory SDUSD meal site procedures virtual training for food handling and reporting procedures. 
Setup and Clean-up community space each day summer lunch is served
Serve daily Lunch to families at each meal site. 
Assist in the preparation, Setup, and facilitation of enrichment activities
In-house and external outreach and promotion of lunch program
These interns will also assist with SRP Ambassador duties listed above.

Summer Reading Program Ambassador

Secondary Duties

Register patrons for the summer reading program at a sign-up station/table.
Facilitate prize pick-up and redemption
In-house and external marketing/outreach of the summer reading program
Assist the Youth Servcies Librarian with summer reading programs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

15 ½ years of age or older.
Must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.
Requirements vary and are based on the department and specific internship role.
Must be enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program.
Must meet grant criteria for funding.

OVERVIEW:

The City of San Diego consists of more than 30 operational departments. Internships are available when project-based opportunities arise amongst departments. With general supervision, an internship provides part-time employment opportunities for students enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program to gain hands-on experience related to their career interests or area of study.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Duties and responsibilities assigned to interns will vary depending on the department they are assigned; these include but are not limited to: assisting with planning events, conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, assisting with projects, preparing reports and presentations, attending internal and external stakeholders’ meetings, and field work. Work will be project-based, temporary, and not compromise the work of a bargaining unit employee.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

15 ½ years of age or older.
Must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.
Requirements vary and are based on the department and specific internship role.
Must be enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Internships may be paid or unpaid, based on availability of funds. Paid internships will be compensated at an hourly rate consistent with Exhibit C of the Salary Ordinance and commensurate with an applicant’s education level.
Not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, paid holidays, and/or any type of City-sponsored insurance.
Will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
Will receive a free transit pass (including MTS Trolley, MTS Bus, and all Rapid and Rapid Express bus services).
Will accrue paid sick leave while employed in a paid internship (eligible for use after 90 days of employment).

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