Summer Internships

Blue Ribbon Products 
Full Job Description
Compensation: To Be Determined
Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week Monday - Friday
Required: Must by 18+ years old to apply

Description Summary: Positions available include at rotation for positions during internship which includes, Delivery Helper, Route Salesperson, Merchandiser, Shelf Restocker, Graphic Arts and Warehouse Worker. 

Cadence Logistics - 5 positions
Full Job Description - Coming Soon
Compensation: To be Determined 
Hours/Schedule: To be Determined 

Duties will include:

The Great American Bagel - Business Administration 
Full Job Description
Compensation: To Be Determined
Hours/Schedule: Determined between Intern and Manager

Duties will include:

• Data Entry
• Finance Work
• Marketing
• Additional duties as assigned

The Great American Bagel - Food Service and Preparation (2 positions)
Full Job Description
Compensation: To Be Determined
Hours/Schedule: Determined between Intern and Manager

Duties will include: 

• Food Preparation (Sandwich Prep)
• Costumer Service
• Stocking of Shelves and Coolers
• Rotation of Food Items
• Cleaning (A crucial aspect of Food Service)

Haunted Trails - Event Management Assistant 
Full Job Description
Compensation: $8.25 - $8.75 per hour 
Hours/Schedule: Determined in collaboration upon job offer

Duties will include:

• Sales calls to potential clients
• Working events in the community
• Assisting with park operations as needed (Haunted Trails)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Outgoing/Friendly
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Completion of at least one Business Class

It is Amazing - Marketing
Full Job Description
Compensation: To Be Determined
Hours/Schedule: 10 hours per week to be determined collaboratively with Business owner.

Duties will include: 

• Management and updating of store website
• Monitoring of online presence
  • Social Media
  • Yelp
  • Etc.
• Capture of in-store promotional photos and videos
• Collaboration with the business owner
• Other duties as assigned

It is Amazing - Sales Assistant
Full Job Description
Compensation: $8.25 per hour
Hours/Schedule: 10 hours per week to be determined collaboratively with Business owner.

Duties will include:

• Preparing clothing and accessories to be displayed for sale
• Customer Service
  • Friendly
  • Outgoing
  • Professional Demeanor/Appearance
• Work Register
• Assist with Outside Events (Expos, community outreach, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

The Joliet Museum 
Full Job Description
Compensation: TBD
Hours/Schedule: May – June, approx. 15hrs per week

Position Summary:
You will work in many areas of the museum including the front desk, tours, gift shop, rentals, events, and the Old Joliet Prison. This internship really offers you the opportunity to try the different departments that can go into running a museum. No two days are alike. Sometimes the intern will be helping on tours of the Old Joliet Prison, sometimes meeting guests from all over the world in our Welcome Center in downtown Joliet.

Joliet Public Library (2 Intern positions available) 
Full Job Description
Compensation: $8.25 per hour
Hours/Schedule: 16 hours/week, typically in 4 hour shifts, at the Black Road Branch

See Yourself in the Library! 
Do you like working with the public? Are you interested in books, media, gaming and/or electronics?  Are you organized? If so, come join our dynamic Access Services team! The Joliet Public Library is a large public Library with two locations, serving a diverse population of over 147,000 people. We are seeking two part-time Circulation Page interns. The Joliet Public Library Black Road is seeking 2 part time page interns to work 16 hours/week, typically in 4 hour shifts, at the Black Road Branch. Starting pay is currently $8.25/hour. 

Most specifically, the focus of the two month internship will be spent in the following ways:

• Pulling items from our "Pick List," which is the list of items patrons have requested
• Matching discs to cases at checkout and/or for the "Pick List"
• Emptying the book drop bins inside and outside
• Putting away fiction and audiovisual materials for all ages
• Moving our collections from location to location within the library
• Keeping our collections looking clean and orderly
• Pulling items from our "Missing List," which is the list of items that are currently misplaced
• Sorting items alphabetically or numerically that are on carts and ready to be shelved
• Other duties as assigned

Joliet Public Library - Youth Services Clerk
Full Job Description
Compensation: $12.45 per hour
Hours/Schedule: 20 hours/week at the Ottawa Street Branch

See Yourself in the Library!
Do you like working with the public? Are you interested in assisting with programs for babies, toddlers, children, tweens and teens in our Ottawa Street Branch, and on the road? Do you love talking to people of all ages about books, media, gaming and/or electronics?  If so, come join our dynamic Youth Services team! The Joliet Public Library is a large public Library with two locations, serving a diverse population of over 147,000 people. We are seeking two part-time Youth Services Clerk Interns to work 20 hours/week at the Ottawa Street Branch. Our ideal candidates will have flexible schedules and thea bility to attend offsite programs with your own vehicles. Spanish language skills, creativity, and experience in working with youth are a plus! Starting pay is $12.45/hour.

Joliet Public Schools District 86 - Technology Assistant (2-3 Positions) 
Full Job Description - Coming Soon
Compensation: $10 per hour 
Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from June 10th through August 2nd 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Duties will include:

1. Professionally handle technology equipment including unboxing, packing, relocating, inspecting, cleaning, minor repairs and imaging.
2. Troubleshoot software, hardware and network related issues.
3. Assist with classroom, lab and event setups.
4. Support the operations of the Student Help Desk.
5. Maintains strong working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders consistently maintaining a courteous, professional, and effective manner through all forms of communication.
6. Perform other tasks or project as assigned.

JTHS Technology Department - Technology Assistant (4 Positions) 
Full Job Description
Compensation: To Be Determined
Hours/Schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from June 10th through August 2nd with the week of July 1st off

Duties will include: 

1. Professionally handle technology equipment including unboxing, packing, relocating, inspecting, cleaning, minor repairs and imaging.
2. Troubleshoot software, hardware and network related issues.
3. Assist with classroom, lab and event setups.
4. Support the operations of the Student Help Desk.
5. Maintains strong working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders consistently maintaining a courteous, professional, and effective manner through all forms of communication.
6. Perform other tasks or project as assigned.

Nanophase - Operations Intern 
Full Job Description
Compensation: To be Determined
Hours/Schedule: To be Determined

Duties will include: 

• Observe and shadow Production Operators to learn how production equipment is used.
• Learns minimum performance standards as established.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Performs other miscellaneous jobs as necessary.
• Helps to maintain reactor logbooks.
• Assists in completing batch records with training.
• Follows standard operating procedures (reads a series of SOPs to learn processes and practice them under supervision).
• Assists in reactor disassembly and reassemble when performing level 1, 2, or 3 cleaning or product changeover.
• Assist in simple maintenance duties to learn processes.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Use of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word and Excel.

State Farm - Marketing and Social Media Coordinator 
Full Job Description
Compensation: Based on prior experience
Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Duties will include:

• Define most important social media KPIs
• Develop, implement, manage and coordinate our social median content with State Farm Corporate strategy
• Work with copywriters and designers to ensure content is compliant, informative and appealing
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales and Product Development teams with State Farm Corporate
• Measure the success of every social media campaign
• Keep abreast of the latest social media best practices and technologies
• Use social media marketing tools such as Buffer, a platform of social media management tools used to help achieve success in social media marketing
• Monitor search engine optimization and user engagement, suggest content optimization
• Communicate with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network
• Train others on the team
• Provide constructive feedback

TCBY Shorewood - Graphic Designer 
Full Job Description
Compensation: $10 per hour
Hours/Schedule: 12 hours per week. Must spend at least one hour per weekend (Friday-Sunday in the evening) in the store capturing photos and videos to create marketing materials.

Duties will include:

• Creation of Marketing Materials
• Capture of promotional photos and videos
• Collaboration with the business owner and a graphic design mentor
• Other duties as assigned

Window World of Joliet - Installer 
Full Job Description
Compensation: $10 per hour
Hours/Schedule: Open availability – Monday - Saturday based on installation schedule. Minimum 25 hours a week

Duties will include: 

• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance services by removing existing materials and installing new products
• Clean and organize window area, job site and equipment
• Assist with any warranty work as needed by customers
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve complex installation issues
• Ensure the correct color and size of products
• Complete required paperwork
• Maintain safe working environment by obeying safety rules
• Load and unload materials from truck onto work site
• Effectively collaborate with lead installers to achieve desired results
• Keep work areas safe and free of debris
• Maintain and organize stock flow of materials to meet supply demands
• Ensure that all frames have proper measurements
• Maintain inventory of materials, equipment and supplies
• Responsible for any other request from the crew leader or the customer

Window World of Joliet - Marketing 
Full Job Description
Compensation: $10 per hour
Hours/Schedule: Monday - Friday with a minimum 25 hours a week

Duties will include:

• Monitor competitors online/offline
• Send out review invites/ call customers to obtain testimonials
• Travel to customer homes to interview/take photos
• Support the marketing team in daily administrative tasks
• Assist in marketing and advertising promotional activities
• Help assist writing content for blog
• Schedule social media posts
• Collect data and reporting from marketing campaigns
• Canvassing neighborhoods distributing door hangers
• Design and present new social media campaign ideas
• Monitor all social media platforms for trending news, ideas, and feedback
• Help with the planning and hosting of marketing events
• Research and evaluate competitor marketing and digital content
• Contribute to the design of email campaigns, print ads, website content, and social media ads
• Contribute to the creative process with fresh ideas and new advertising avenues
• Customer follow-up phone calls
• Generate/book new appointments for sales team

Wermer, Rodgers, Doran and Ruzon – Office Assistant
Full Job Description - Coming Soon
Compensation: To be Determined 
Hours/Schedule: Determined in collaboration upon job offer

Duties will include:

• Data Entry
• Making Copies
• Answering Phones
• Greeting Clients
• Computer Assistance
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word especially)
• Outgoing/Friendly
• Willing to Learn
• Completion of at least one Business Class