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Student Intern (Library and Cultural Arts)- 2 positions

City of Carlsbad
$16.27 - $22.17 Hourly
sick time
United States, California, Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 21, 2025
The Position Area of Focus Library & Cultural Arts (two positions) Digital Initiatives intern The Digital Initiatives intern will work primarily with the Principal Librarian for Digital Initiatives & Special Projects to manage existing automation processes and develop new ones. The work location will be the Georgina Cole Library with the possibility of working at other city locations and may include the opportunity for telework. Tasks will include data entry work in the early stages of the position to create capacity for the Principal Librarian. The intern will collaborate on projects with Library & Cultural Arts staff to enhance and automate data collection processes and generate evaluation processes to inform decision making. Work may include performing observational studies to collect information to evaluate library services and enhance decision making. Genealogy & Carlsbad History intern The Genealogy & Carlsbad History intern will work primarily with the Carlsbad History Librarians to assist in organizing and analyzing a collection of City of Carlsbad documents from the COVID-19 era. The work location will be the Georgina Cole Library. Tasks will include working with librarians on analysis, project planning and digital intake of the materials. After gaining an understanding of a collection's arrangement and points of access, the intern will create metadata and a finding aid for easy retrieval of items in the collection. Work tasks may include assisting in other aspects of the division's work, such as providing support in inventory. Carlsbad - The Community The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life. You belong in Carlsbad The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.? Why Carlsbad? The City of Carlsbad is committed to helping new talent grow! Our interns get exposure to important projects that have a real and positive impact on the community we serve. You will work alongside seasoned professionals who are experts in their fields, mid-level managers on their way up and new hires, fresh out of school. This network of colleagues is here to support you as they share their passion for public service, with the hope that you will carve out your own career path that is personally and professionally fulfilling. Hours & Duration Hours and duration of student internships are flexible depending on class schedules and intern assignments. This is a part time position. Qualified applicants will be notified only if they are selected for the interview process. * Part-time employees cannot exceed 960 total hours worked within fiscal year.* Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities - Digital Initiatives Learn about area of career interest by observing and assisting professionals in the assigned department Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing Library & Cultural Arts data using spreadsheet and data visualization software tools Assist with requirements gathering and discussions on building program evaluation processes using surveys, logic models and evaluation methods Assist with data evaluation process automationusing software tools to collect, organize and manage feedback using software tools Key Responsibilities - Genealogy & Carlsbad History Assist in organizing and analyzing a collection of City of Carlsbad documents from the COVID-19 era. Work will involve metadata creation and indexing. Other aspects may include but are not limited to digitization and work within our Digital Asset Management System, Canto Additional work may involve: Assisting in performing inventory for the Carlsbad History archival collection Assisting archives staff with assessing new donations and helping researchers Qualifications Qualifications - Digital Initiatives Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing Ability to think creatively and apply problem-solving skills to real-world challenges Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a team environment Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff Familiarity with using software to manage data sets. Qualifications - Genealogy & Carlsbad History Demonstrated interest in archives, museums, history, and assisting researchers Experience in processing and digitizing archival collections and creating finding aids Willingness and ability to be flexible, creative and innovative in approaches to work and in interacting with others Ability to work independently and collaboratively Ability to organize and prioritize duties Ability to think critically and propose resolutions to problems Experience & Education We welcome applicants who are either currently in school (high school, college, university, technical or trade) or have graduated within the past year from an accredited program. Physical Requirements: Need to be able to perform frequent downward or upward flexion or turning of the neck, fine finger dexterity and grasp to manipulate the keyboard, telephone, writing instruments, papers, books, manuals, and reports Job entails standing, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching at and above shoulders and twisting at the waist. On an infrequent basis, the incumbent must be able to squat or kneel BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates appointed to internship positions are fingerprinted and subject to a criminal background check by the State Department of Justice.