NEOGOV · 18 hours ago
Library - Summer Learning Intern
Boise, ID
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $18/hrNEOGOV is offering a Summer Learning Internship with the City of Boise, designed for college students and recent graduates. The intern will assist in planning and hosting community learning programs, engage with diverse populations, and gain hands-on experience in library operations and community outreach.
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Responsibilities
Assists in the researching, planning, developing and hosting of the library's community summer learning programs for people of all ages and backgrounds
Works with library staff to organize and facilitate community-wide events by working across all 5 library locations
Offers outreach to schools, parks, clubs, groups and underserved communities throughout Boise by using community partnerships
Liaises with individuals, community partners and organizations to successfully execute program goals
Works with the public in a library setting
Performs general library duties including checking in returned materials using library computer systems
Maintains library collections which could include a variety of circulation tasks, including recovering missing materials, accurately sorting and shelving materials in an orderly manner and identifying and repairing damaged or incomplete library materials
Issues library cards to new users and maintains accurate user registration records
Helps in scheduling study and meeting rooms for internal and public use
Provides assistance to library users in areas of technology, printing and other resource connections
Works with an assigned mentor to meet the learning objectives of this internship: develop an understanding of how a public library works, from funding to defending the public’s freedom to access information, and how a variety of scholastic degrees apply to library work as a profession; experience what it means to work on the ‘front line’ with underrepresented and underserved populations, specifically in a library setting; and gain experience in creating a data driven literacy program using best practices to impact early childhood reading and adult and family education
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
This internship is a valuable opportunity for a wide variety of majors, which include, but are not limited to, English or literature, social work or human services, political science, world studies, psychology or sociology
Engage and work with the public, including working with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds
Apply customer service techniques
Utilize basic computer skills
Learn and use automated library systems
Work independently and use initiative while performing duties
Exercise tact, patience, diplomacy, cultural sensitivity and courtesy when dealing with people
Troubleshoot and problem-solve
Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation
Valid state-issued driver's license
Applicants must be able to pass: City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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