Summer Internships

Joliet Township High School District 204 is excited to announce the positions available for the Summer 2019 Internship Program! We have partnered with several very generous local businesses and organizations to provide PAID work-based learning experiences for our students. The positions are all listed below, please read about the position and look at the attached job description to determine which positions might be the best fit for your skills, interests, and career goals.

Applications are open to any Junior or Senior student attending a JTHS school. Please ensure that you complete the entire application before submitting for consideration. Select students will be contacted during the month of April to schedule interviews with the business owners and managers. Students who are selected by the companies will then also be required to attend a pre-internship training (more details to come). Candidates will be chosen by the company hiring the students as in a typical hiring situation. We look forward to the success and growth of the internship program. Please contact Brett Marcum with any questions.

Below you will find a description of each internship along with the explanation of the work expectations. Please read through the job descriptions you might be interested in before completing the application. Students are encouraged to apply for all of the internships they are interested in (you may apply for more than one).

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Internships

Blue Ribbon Products

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

The Great American Bagel - Business Administration

The Great American Bagel - Food Service and Preparation

Haunted Trails - Event Management Assistant

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

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

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

Joliet Area Historical Museum

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

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

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

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:

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

JTHS Technology Department - Technology Assistant

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:

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

Nanophase - Operations

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

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

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

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

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

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