Job Description:

High Schools - Bismarck, North Dakota

Purpose Statement
The Student Intern II role provides current BPS high school or college students with authentic workplace experience, opportunities to develop career-ready skills, and some leadership roles while exploring career opportunities.

Supervisory Relationship
Reports to: Department Supervisor

Essential Functions
Lead and Mentor: Serve as lead/mentor intern.
Perform Day-to-Day Tasks: Complete entry-level tasks as assigned within the department.
Develop Skills: Acquire and develop work-related skills.
Provide Customer Service: Deliver a professional level of customer service, ensuring customer confidentiality.
Collaborate and Communicate: Work collaboratively and maintain regular communication with department team members.
Maintain Documentation: Keep appropriate documentation for assigned tasks.
Support Operations: Assist with operations, projects, and activities within the department.
Comply with Policies: Adhere to all school and district workplace policies and procedures.
Attend Meetings: Participate in staff meetings or professional development as requested by department or district leadership.
Excellence: Ensure all learners receive an exemplary education that is academically challenging and meets their social and emotional needs.
Inclusion: Contribute and engage actively and respectfully within the school community. Demonstrate a high level of cultural and social understanding and respect for the uniqueness of others. Consistently seek and be open to others’ ideas, incorporating input and feedback. Use respectful statements, responses, and body language, listening to, sharing with, and supporting others. Motivate all members to share contributions equally, valuing all ideas and contributions. Respect and interact positively with individuals from various social and cultural backgrounds, seeking opportunities to learn from diverse perspectives.
Innovation: Access and use knowledge and skills to be more efficient and productive. Identify and use resources effectively to solve problems. Demonstrate resourcefulness by contributing new and innovative ideas based on reliable resources. Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams. Embrace the idea that experimentation is a key part of success, understanding that many failed attempts are likely.
Leadership: Exemplify being a quality team member while performing the obligations and responsibilities of the department. Behave ethically and with integrity when in a leadership position, motivating others to work to their full potential. Encourage and motivate others to use their strengths to contribute to and achieve common goals.
Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit or district.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills
Communicate with clarity and purpose.
Adhere to professional and safety standards within the work environment.
Follow safety guidelines, including OSHA standards and instructor/manufacturer guidelines.
Maintain focus and manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, recognize time constraints, estimate time to completion, and avoid distractions while meeting deadlines.
Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels and commit to lifelong learning.
Adapt to varied roles, responsibilities, schedules, and contexts.
Work collaboratively with team members and departments. 

Knowledge
Understand workplace organizations, systems, and climates by identifying “big picture” issues and fulfilling the mission of the department.
Be proficient with job-specific resources to accomplish work responsibilities efficiently and productively.
Know and follow safety practices and guidelines applicable to the work environment.
Understand and comply with school and district workplace policies and procedures. 

Abilities
Adapt to varied roles, responsibilities, schedules, and contexts.
Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills by analyzing and resolving problems that arise in completing assigned tasks.
Show resourcefulness and take initiative within the workplace.
Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams.
Understand that experimentation, including failed attempts, is an important part of the path to success.
Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in the workplace.
Recognize and leverage the strengths of others to accomplish common goals. 

Responsibilities
Work under direct supervision using standardized routines. Assist in maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Support the goals and objectives of the department. Handle tasks and responsibilities assigned in a timely and efficient manner. Provide input and feedback to improve department processes.

Work Environment
The role generally involves sitting for 60%, walking for 20%, and standing for 20% of the time. Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling may be required. Some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling may be necessary. Significant fine finger dexterity is required. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Education
Current BPS high school student or college student.

Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Salary
Step SC up to 3 years on the Support Staff salary schedule.

Salary: $14.62 to $14.62 Per Hour