Minimum Qualifications
Enrolled in an accredited college or university graduate degree program, with some advanced coursework related to the internship program.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications Pay Range
$20.80 per hour
Division Name Library EEO Category Professionals Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Observes and assists professionals in the assigned department to learn about areas of career interest.

Conducts research, collects and organizes data, performs analyses, and prepares reports to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.

Proposes solutions to existing problems and discusses recommendations with administrative personnel to acquire skills in problem solving.

Is responsible for special projects as assigned.

Leads, as necessary, in the coordination, administration, or monitoring of specific programs.

Desired Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to create clear and concise reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

Regular/Temporary Temporary EEO/AA Statement
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Posting Detail Information
How many vacant positions? 1 Posting Title Intern - Graduate (Archivist I - Reference) Type of Posting External Job Search Category Internships Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. Full/Part Time Part-Time Department Austin Public Library Location Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe St., 78701 About Department & Key Responsibilities
The Archivist I Reference - Intern Graduate will provide reference services to the public in the Austin History Center ( AHC ) reading room. The intern will also answer email, phone, and postal reference questions. This position is funded for six (6) months. The internship may receive funding for an additional six months and be extended, provided the intern is still enrolled in a graduate studies program.
Key Responsibilities:

Intern will provide reference support in the reading room and remotely.

Intern will provide customer service or assistance to visitors.

Intern will create and update subject guides as needed.

Intern will process archival collections as needed.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Provides archival reference and research services.
2. Assists the public in using collections by explaining available resources and methods for locating information.
3. Organizes, processes, and conserves archival and/or library collections.
4. Creates finding aids and reference guides by organizing and describing records so that information is accessible.
5. Collects, maintains, and reports statistics.
Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of some archival enterprise/management coursework as part of graduate studies.

Experience working or volunteering in an archives, museum, or other cultural heritage organization.

Experience providing customer service or assistance to visitors.

Beginning or in 2nd year of graduate study.

Days and Hours Part-Time (15 hours weekly); Sundays 11-5 PM and some flexibility for hours on Wednesdays-Fridays Physical Demands

• Must be able to stoop, bend, walk, and reach to heights of six (6) feet.
• Must be able to pull or lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to push loaded book truck weighing up to three hundred (300) pounds.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard.

Job Close Date 06/24/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include at least two (2) professional references with your application.
Preferred Fields of Study

• Library & Information Studies from an ALA -accredited program.
• History or Public History.