Spring Intern - Chesapeake Libraries - Librarian in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources

Working Title of Vacant PositionSpring Intern - Chesapeake Libraries - Librarian
Job Type: Seasonal/Substitute
Posting Type: Intern
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES LIBRARY SYSTEM
Division: LIBRARIES ADMIN
Requisition Number: 2026481
Number of hours worked per week: Up to 30 hours per week
Work Schedule: Flexible – To Be Determined Includes day, evening, and weekend hours May also include after-hours special programming Spring 2027 Internship runs from January 11- April 23 | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA [298 Cedar Rd.; 23322 -Various Library Locations]
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:

Job Description:

• Compile materials and co-lead instructions for new employee orientation for new hires and volunteers
• Creating monthly themed end cap displays or rotating display tables
• Creating flyers and displays for program and library display marketing needs
• Maintain and monitor volunteer inbox support and meet-and-greets
• Serve on the Staff Day planning team supporting event logistics, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Support event prep, logistics, and A/V needs for our Staff Day.
• Assist the Circulation Unit with workroom duties and tasks and Shelf Cleaning, Maintenance, & Reading.
• Assist the Outreach Service Unit library staff with library outreach programs
• Support the Admin Team with outreach events, community programs, training courses, and library events, including event prep, day-of support, and event breakdown.
• Attend various library group meetings and work with various library unit leads.
• Create a training presentation on a library-themed topic to be presented to library staff at our Staff Day

Required Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an American Library Association accredited master’s degree program in Library Science.
• Must be a college student in good academic standing, or a recent college graduate (i.e., within one year of graduation).

Job Open Date: 10/16/2026
Job Close Date: 10/26/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday (4 days a week):
• 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Weekends as needed based on event/program needs.
• Required Staff Day event prep date – 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Required Staff Day full event date 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, March 11, 2026

• Providing their own transportation to and from work,
• Arriving at the work site at the time designated by the work-site supervisor.
• Performing the tasks assigned by the vocational instructor/coordinator and the work site supervisor efficiently.
• Demonstrating honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, appropriate dress, and a willingness to learn.
• Conforming to the guidelines of the internship work site.