Student Intern

Ilisagvik College Internship

Pay: Up to $21.00/hour totaling 200 hours

Hours: Average of 20 hours per week (outside of class hours)

Duration: Semester Long

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iupiat. As an institution, we are "Unapologetically Iupiaq." This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

This internship will help build job opportunities and pave the way prior to graduating from Ilisagvik College. Students will be granted an opportunity to work with local employers, gain experience, and begin introduction to professional contacts. Students will complete an internship that will vary in time based on the semester and student needs.

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to be considered for internship.

Job Description

The Ilisagvik College Intern is responsible for providing support on a variety of tasks and projects in a specific Ilisagvik department or at the identified sponsor department in the community (i.e. NSB, NSBSD, BUECI), while gaining experience and skills in a professional environment.

The Intern will work within various departments at Ilisagvik College or at the identified community employer and reports directly to the assigned supervisor.

Completes projects and tasks, as assigned.

Provide support to department staff, as required.

Observe and assist with department programs, services, and other tasks.

Prepare project reports and progress summary on assigned tasks.

Operate various software applications to create departmental level communications and reports.

Conduct special research in conjunction with a project and analyze gathered data.

Attend meetings and trainings to acquire knowledge and skills within the department.

Performs other duties as assigned in order to promote the program's success.

Ability to travel periodically.

Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Punctuality and accountability is mandatory.

Ability to consistently maintain a positive and constructive attitude in a job that will at times be stressful.

Ability to multitask.

Professional bearing and good sense of diplomacy and interpersonal skills.

Interacts effectively in a multicultural environment and engages in Iupiat cultural activities in the workplace.

In order to complete your internship application, submit a short essay describing your interest in becoming an Ilisagvik Intern and what you are most interested to learn about. (Please submit essay in the 'cover letter' option)

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Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Work Place and Equal Opportunity Employer