We’re Hiring! Teen Interns wanted for Summer. Applications due April 18, 2025

The Lopez Island Library is soliciting applications for paid Summer Internships. These positions begin at the start of Summer break with a limited number having the potential to continue into the 2025/2026 school year.

What this job is about

You will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the Lopez Island community while gaining valuable experience in library science, developing teen programs, and working with the public. Your role as a Teen Intern will be instrumental in creating and promoting programs and activities that engage and inspire other teens. You will work alongside a dedicated team of library professionals who are committed to providing exceptional service to the community. This is a chance to not only enhance your own skills and knowledge but also to inspire others to pursue their passions and make a difference in their own lives and the lives of those around them.

You will be focused on working closely with library staff and the community to deliver excellence in a wide variety of library activities, including:

  • Assist with daily library operations, including checking books in and out, shelving books, and other circulation desk responsibilities
  • Contribute to the creation and promotion of teen programs and activities
  • Provide excellent customer service to library patrons
  • Support the design and installation of displays and other activities to promote library materials and events
  • Other duties as assigned

Who you are

  • Must be a high-school student living on Lopez Island and at least 14 years old
  • Dependable and punctual, committed to working through the Summer
  • Detail oriented
  • Tech savvy
  • Optimistic
  • Inquisitive
  • Inspirer of self and others
  • Able to laugh often

Are you ready for this?

Submit a cover letter and resume to darren@lopezlibrary.org by April 18, 2025. Salary range is $14.16 to $16.66 an hour. Each position may include up to 8 hours a week during Summer break and up to 6 hours a week during the 2024/2025 school year.